Banish Every Bulge: Ab, Butt, and Thigh Workout

Hip Circle

Targets abs, obliques, and hip flexors

• Lie faceup, legs slightly bent, heels on floor, and prop up torso 45 degrees by resting on forearms.
• Keeping legs straight and together and pointing toes, raise legs about 45 degrees.
• Trace a figure eight pattern with feet: Draw a large counterclockwise circle to left, return to center and then draw a clockwise circle to right to complete 1 rep. Do 3 sets of 18 reps.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, June 2012.