Want A Slimmer Waistline in 12 Easy Steps?

It’s easy to have a wiggly, jiggly belly, but it takes some time to get rid of it. Today we share the perfect waistline routine that does exactly that, hitting your abs from various angles to reach every inch of your core: obliques, upper abs, and lower abs. Luckily, if you perform the right workouts in the right amounts, you can achieve maximum outcomes and optimize your workout performance. The following exercises will provide you with the best instructions for a slimmer waistline and get you back in your skinny jeans!

Do three sets of each of the following exercises at least two times a week for a slimmer waistline, and always aim for failure on each set:

#1 Side Plank and Oblique Twist

The side plank is a perfect workout to reinforce the sloping abdominal muscles, which do not get worked out during ab movements such as crunches.

What to do:

• Begin in a side-plank position with your right forearm firmly fixed on the ground with your left hand holding a dumbbell on the ground in front of you.

• You can stagger your legs and put your upper foot right in front of the thigh’s bottom for additional stabilization.

• Engaging the core and holding the dumbbell as close to your body as possible, lift your left arm straight above your head.

• With control, lower the dumbbell back down and switch it under your abdomen.

• Return to starting position
• Do 15 reps on each side.

#2 Bicycle crunches

Bicycle crunches work your abs and obliques simultaneously and keep your body regularly moving, which helps increase your heart rate and burn even more calories.

What to do:

• Start by lying flat on the floor with both knees bent.

• Lift your legs off the floor, so the upper leg is parallel to the floor.
• Crunch up, so your shoulder blades rise out of the ground and then raise the upper body so that one elbow touches the opposite knee (exhale).

• Return the upper body to the starting point slowly and repeat it on the other side.

• Continue alternating each side until the desired number of repetitions is achieved.

#3 Toe touches

As the name itself is explanatory touch your toes.

What to do:

• Start by lying on your back with your legs spread perpendicular to the ground, and your knees flexed.

• Keep the dumbbell in both hands.

• Get your knees to your feet while you raise your shoulders off the ground.

• Return to the starting position.

• Do 15 reps.

#4 Starfish crunch

Starfish crunch is perfect for sculpting your core. Targeting the center of your abdomen this exercise is great for an ideal and slimmer waistline.

What to do:

• Lay on the yoga mat and stretch your legs and hands to form an “X” position.

• Raise your shoulders, half of your upper body, and your legs off the ground, and let your elbows hold to your knees. Engage the core to come up with it.

• Keep the position for a second and then steadily return to the original position.

• Do 20 times.

#5 Ab rows

This exercise strengthens the muscles of the lower abdominals and hips.

What to do:

• Start by sitting down on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you.
• Put your hands behind you for support, and put your knees in your chest (exhale).

• Without allowing your legs to hit the floor, return your legs to the starting position (inhale) and continue pulling your knees repeatedly without hitting the ground.

• As you get more experienced, consider doing the same exercise without allowing your hands to stay in touch with the floor for a more intense workout.

#6 Heel touchers

Heel touches are great to work your abdominals and obliques out.

What to do:

• Lay on your yoga mat, bend your elbows, and put your legs apart slightly wider than the shoulder width.

• Exhale and clip your torso to the left to touch your left heel with the fingers of your left hand. Keep that position for a second.

• Return steadily to the initial position and inhale.

• Do the same with your right side

• Do it 30 times.

#7 Knee up crunches

This exercise works on the obliques, the rectus abdominis muscle, and even the hip muscles.

What to do:

• Lie down on your back, lift your legs off the ground and cross your feet.

• Hold your legs at an angle of 90 degrees, place your hands behind your head and knuckle until your shoulder blades come out of the ground (exhale) and keep your head straight up at the ceiling.

• Return slowly to the starting point (inhale) and repeat.

• Do it 15 times.

#8 Ordinary forearm plank

The forearm plank is a core body workout that gives you a flat belly. The best and easy exercise for a slimmer waistline.

What to do:

• Put your forearms on the yoga mat and line your elbows below your shoulders. h Your arms should be parallel to your body at about shoulder-width distance.     

• Correct your neck and spine by staring at one spot on the floor about 30 centimeters in front of your hands.

• Hold the position for 20 seconds

#9 Plank kick through

The plank kick is a perfect exercise to tighten the spine and stabilize the upper body. This exercise improves your strength and balance and increases your aerobic health.

What to do:

• Start in a plank position, body in a straight line from head to toe, shoulders stacked directly over your wrists.

• Twist your body to the right in one sweeping motion as you kick your left foot in.

• Open to the side-plank position, stretching your right arm straight overhead.

• Return to plank position and repeat on the opposite side. 

• Do 15 reps, alternating sides.

#10 Leg raises

The leg raise is a strength training exercise that targets the iliopsoas (the muscles that merge into the thigh). A great exercise for a slimmer waistline especially targeting your lower abdomen.

What to do:

• Lay on your back with your hands on either side of the floor.

• With the toes pointed forward, raise both legs at the same time until a 90-degree angle is reached at the waist (exhale).

• Slowly lower your legs back to the starting position (inhale) and repeat the motion just before your legs hit the floor.

• Do it 20 times.

#11 Stretch, Bend and kick

This exercise targets your chest, abs, glutes, and hamstrings.

What to do:

• Get all fours on your yoga mat. Hands tend to stay flat on the field, in line with your shoulders.

• Brace your core, lift your right leg (with your knee bent and your foot flat) and then kick.

• Use the glute to make the “kicking” move straight to the roof. Make sure the pelvis and hip function remain in the position of the ground.

• Keep your head straight and your face down to avoid hurting your neck.

• Repeat 20 times for each leg.

#12 Windshield wipers

Doing windshield wipers lying down will create the rotational core power that you need as a foundation.

What to do:

• Lay on your back on a yoga mat and put your arms straight to your sides for stability.
• Leave your legs and bend your knees at an angle of 90 degrees.

• Rotate the legs to the left side, but don’t let them touch the ground.

• Retain this position for a few seconds, then steadily return to the original position.

• Repeat the same with your right side

• Repeat 30 times.