Waistline Wonders: 3 Must-Try Exercises to Achieve a Slimmer and Toned Midsection

Most women pay a lot of attention when it comes to waist size because it gives a unique and natural beauty to the whole body. As a result, many women invest a lot to get such a shape. Apparently, the number of women with large waists is much higher than expected. In the UK and US, over 57% of women have a very large waist that exceeds their healthy size. This has resulted in obesity as their body mass index is much higher than their healthy range. However, this can be reduced if the following 6 best waist slimming exercises can be incorporated into your daily lifestyle.

1. Seated trunk twist

How to:

• Sit up straight with legs together.
• Let your arms hang freely along the body and relax the elbows.
• Take a deep breath and engage the core to rotate the upper body.
• Begin by slowly twisting to the left as far as you can before moving to the other side.
   

2. Seated Russian Twist

How to:

• Sit on a flat floor and bend the knees and make sure that the feet rest on the chin.
• Place the hands in prayer posture and start moving the torso to the right and then move it to the left.
• Keep the back straight and lean slightly backwards. Do this several times.

How it benefits:

• It builds upper body strength.
• Tone the abs.

3. Side Plank

How to:

• Set the body in a plank position while leaning on your right side. Press the right palm firmly on the ground and place the left foot directly over the right foot.
• Straighten the left arm upwards and move the hips slightly upwards using the internal oblique muscles.
• Rest in this position before switching to the left side.

How it benefits:

Strengthens shoulders and arms
Increases the general endurance of the body.