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Flat Abs Fast

Skip the time-consuming

crunches and try these three

waist-whittling moves from our

sister magazine

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED: A resistance band.

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T E N S IO N T W IS T

Targets shoulders, abs, and obliques

• Sit on floor with legs extended and

together, centre of band wrapped around soles of

feet, holding one end of band in each hand. Bend

knees slightly, keeping heels on floor, and clasp

hands to bring both ends of band together.

• With abs engaged and back straight, lean back 45

degrees and extend arms in front of you (a).

• Keeping lower body still and band taut, slowly

rotate torso to right as you bend elbows slightly,

and lower hands beside right hip (b). Rotate back

to centre with arms extended, then rotate to left to

complete one rep.

• Do three sets of 12 to 15 reps.

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K N E E P U L L

Targets abs and butt

• Start on floor in push-up position (arms straight,

balancing on hands and toes) with centre of band wrapped

around sole of right foot, holding one end of band in each hand,

palms flat on floor.

• Keeping abs engaged, pull right knee toward chest; round

back toward ceiling slightly as if bringing head to meet

knee. Press right heel back to straighten leg, then lower

foot to start.

• Do three sets of 12 to 15 reps. Switch legs

and repeat, maintaining push-up

position throughout.

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E L A S T IC T E A S E R

Targets abs

• Lie on your back, with your face up, legs together, band wrapped around

soles of feet, holding one end of band in each hand, arms by sides (a).

• Pull band, bending elbows directly behind you, as you slowly lift upper body and

extended legs 45 degrees off floor, until body is balanced in a ‘V’ position (b). Hold

for 3 to 5 seconds, keeping band taut. Slowly lower back to start while extending

arms to ease resistance.

• Do three sets of 12 to 15 reps. ■

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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS | DECEMBER

2011

WORKOUT BY MASTER TRAINER AMY DIXON, CREATOR OF THE

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