7 Waist-Slimming Ab Exercises

Francine Daveta

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Workout by Elisabeth Halfpapp

Get an amazing ab rehab stat. This routine from better-belly specialist Elisabeth Halfpapp, a founder of Exhale Mind Body Spa in New York City, combines seven exercises that will work your midsection, including the transversus abdominis, 360 degrees -- "which is the key for slimming your waist." Both our testers experienced roomier waistbands (our apple-shaped tester lost an inch; our new mom lost two) after a month by doing three-times-a-week sessions. Now it's your turn to be firm, flat, fab!

Side Plank-Up

Targets: Rectus and transversus abdominis, obliques, and inner thighs

Lie on left side on floor with legs stacked and a rolled-up towel between thighs, propping torso on left elbow so that left forearm is perpendicular to torso. Make it easier: Stagger feet so that side of right foot is on floor in front of left foot for a wider base of support.
Lift hips so that body forms a straight line from head to toe and squeeze towel between thighs. Hold for 1 count, then lower.
Do 10 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 3 sets.

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11/5/2011 03:45:09 AM Report Abuse

abwssupport wrote:

I think the side plank is one of the best exercises going for building overall core strength. I use this everyday in my own ab workout routine. Every workout I do them I try to hold that position for more time than the last. I also have another site I like to go to when looking for ideas to work my core/abs, just visit http://www.abworkoutsource.net

10/28/2011 01:24:27 PM Report Abuse