By now you’ve memorized our 10-minute workout guides (yes, butts, arms, and core), all thanks to Kourt’s trainer, Amanda Lee. Today we’re adding to the list of efficient exercises and walking you through moves that focus on your waistline. All you need is a yoga mat and space to stretch your legs out. Let Amanda guide your summer fitness routine with these four waist-slimming moves.
Equipment requirements: yoga mat
Perform each exercise for 30 seconds
Repeat three times
The Move: Jumping Jack Plank
How to: “Start in a plank position with your shoulders over your wrists, your feet together, and your body in a straight line. Similar to the motion of a jumping jack, jump your feet wide, keeping your buttocks down. Jump your feet back together. Be sure to keep your lower abs pulled in very tightly as you jump your feet in and out.”
How to: “Lie on your back and extend your legs up to a 45-degree angle. Lift your head, neck, and shoulders slightly off the ground. Raise your one leg as you lower the other, keeping your knees straight. This move should resemble a fluttering motion. Focus on keeping your core engaged as you go.”
How to: “Start in a low plank position with your body in a straight line, your elbows bent and under your shoulders and your feet hip-width apart. Rotate your hips to the right and dip your body almost to the floor. Return to the starting position and repeat on the left side. Keep alternating sides until the set is complete.”
How to: “Lie faceup on the floor with your legs extended and arms extended overhead. Simultaneously lift your legs and upper back off the ground, reaching your hands forward to meet your feet so that your body forms a V. Keep your arms and legs straight and your core engaged as you slowly lower to return to starting position.”
