4 Floor Ab Workouts To Slim Your Waist in 30 Days

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If you're looking to trim your waistline and strengthen your core, floor exercises are a great way to achieve your goals. These simple yet effective movements target your abs and help tone your midsection. The best part is that with a consistent workout routine, you can start seeing results in just one month. To help you slim your waist in 30 days, we've compiled a list of the top floor ab workouts.


Pilates



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Pilates is a fantastic way to strengthen your core, and incorporating infrared heat can enhance your ab engagement. According to Stephen Smith, CPT, CEO/founder of HOTWORX, exercises like planks, Russian twists, and leg raises are effective for sculpting your waist.


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Yoga



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Prepare to find your inner peace with yoga! Twisting yoga poses such as the revolved triangle and chair twist are excellent for engaging your oblique muscles. Smith suggests that the heat also helps with stretching, leading to a more toned and slim waistline.


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High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)



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High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) involves short bursts of intense cardio exercise followed by brief rest periods. Exercises like burpees, high knees, mountain climbers, and jump squats help increase calorie burn in a short amount of time.


"Give HIIT a try in the infrared heat to boost your metabolism and target stubborn belly fat," recommends Smith.


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Resistance Training



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Incorporating resistance bands, weights, or suspension straps into your workout routine provides additional options for sculpting your core. According to Smith, exercises like kettlebell swings offer a full-body functional workout and are particularly effective for targeting the waist.


For optimal results, Smith recommends including at least two heated isometric sessions and one to two heated HIIT sessions in your weekly workout routine.





Alexa Mellardo



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