The Waist-Cinching Workout for Toned Abs and Obliques
Give your workout routine a new twist—literally. These six moves hit all of your major muscle groups with extra emphasis on your obliques to whittle your middle. Move from one exercise to the next without resting, then repeat this four-minute circuit three times with a 1-minute break in between sets. In less than 15 minutes, you’ll be on your way to defining your waist. All you’ll need: a 6- to 10-pound medicine ball or dumbbell. —Amy Roberts, NASM-CPT MOVE 1 Criss-Cross Jacks Jen Weaver Get your heart rate pumping with this variation to the standard jumping jack. Jump out to widen your feet and send your arms into a T position (A) , then jump in, crossing your legs and your arms (B) . Repeat, alternating the cross of your hands and feet. Do 20 reps. MOVE 2 Squat To Twisting Overhead Press Jen Weaver Hold a medicine ball or dumbbell goblet-style in front of your chest (A) . Sit back into your squat (weight in your heels, sending your butt back) (B) . ...