Waist Exercises for Women

To understand how to develop a sultry waistline and abs, we need to know what these muscles are, what they do, and how these muscles affect the rest of our body. While wishing for a slimmer waistline, what some of us forget is that our ab muscles, more specifically, the rectus abdominis should be strong. The flat muscle which starts from the pelvic area and goes into the lower ribcage has a specific job: to contract through a short range of motion and bring the ribcage and pelvis together. Including in the motion, the spine bends forward and stabilizes the torso. Any and all these waist exercises need to follow this basic movement of crunching and/or folding of the torso. Many of us, especially women, collect extra fat around their belly and waist, which can be a hassle to get rid of. But there are specially designed waist exercises for women, that help shed excess fat from the area and show the necessary curves.

Exercise #1

• Place an exercise mat on the floor and lie on it with your fingers behind your head.
• Lift your shoulders off the floor and simultaneously, bring the knees closer to the chest. Make sure you're not pulling on your neck or giving it any kind of strain.
• Straighten the left leg out and turn your upper body towards the right side. Bring your left elbow closer to the right knee.
• Hold for 2 seconds and switch the legs. Follow the steps, just altering the legs and elbow.
• Keep the movement smooth as if you are pedaling. Do 2 sets of 15 repetitions.

Exercise #2

• Place the stability ball on the floor and carefully lie on the ball; keep your lower back on top of it.
• Keep your hands behind your head to support the neck during the crunches.
• Inhale in, push your back in the ball, contract your abs, and exhale as you lift your torso off the ball.
• Inhale as you come down and stretch the abs. Do 3 sets of 15 repetitions.

Exercise #3

• Place an exercise mat and lie on it while you extend both legs straight up in the air.
• Keep them vertically up and cross your knees. Place your hands behind your head to support the neck.
• Let the legs be elevated and push your back into the floor to contract the abs as you raise your torso up.
• The legs stay in the same place throughout the exercise. Exhale as you come up and inhale as you go down.
• Do 3 sets of 15 repetitions.

Exercise #4

• Place an exercise mat and lie on it while you extend both arms straight above your head.
• Touch your ears with the inside of your arms. Contract your abs in and lift from your shoulder blades.
• Exhale as you come up off the floor and hold for 2 seconds.
• If you feel too much strain in your neck, place one hand behind your head for support.
• Keep doing the crunches in a normal fashion. Do 3 sets of 15 repetitions.

Exercise #5

• Place an exercise mat and lie on it with the palms of your hands on the floor.
• Raise your knees to bring it closer to the chest and bend it at 90º with your feet crossed at the ankles.
• As you curl your hips off the floor, contract the abs and raise the legs toward the ceiling.
• Bring the legs back at 90º. Do 3 sets of 15 repetitions.

Apart from the exercises we discussed in the article, you can also read another article on cardio exercises to lose belly fat for more information.

To rid themselves of ghastly muffin tops and bulge, the answer is, waist exercises. Women who wish for a slender, more curvy waistline and sexy abs, can do the exercises mentioned in the article. Spending half an hour or so for all the exercises above, can give your self-esteem an incredible boost. Make heads turn with your new, sexy waistline.