Belly-Blasting Workout

Belly-Blasting Workout

Get a lean, flat tummy with these slimming moves!

Even women who are otherwise slender and fit can end up with a belly pooch due to underworked lower abdominal muscles. This workout will tap into the deep abdominal muscles—the transverse abdominis—that pull in your waistline like a corset. Do these seven moves one after another with no rest in between. Then repeat the circuit so you’re performing it a total of two times. Do this workout four to six times a week.
STABILITY BALL PELVIC TILT CRUNCH
Grab a five- to 10-pound medicine ball (or dumbbell). Lying faceup on a stability ball with your upper back and head pressed against the ball and your feet together on the floor, hold the medicine ball against your chest (a). Brace your abs and crunch up until your shoulders are off the ball. Then reach the ball toward the ceiling (b). Lower it and return to the starting position. Do 12 to 15 reps.