The Ultimate Flab-Fighting Workout

Crunch and Punch

• Sit on floor with knees bent, heels on floor, and wrap band around upper back, elbows bent by ribs, fists holding ends of band in front of chest.
• Recline torso 45 degrees and, maintaining position throughout, punch left arm toward outside of right knee, palm down.
• Retract left arm and quickly punch right arm toward outside of left knee.
• Do 3 sets of 8 reps, alternating sides.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, February 2012.

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