As you lift your right leg back up, lower your left leg and twist your torso to reach your arms toward the outside of your right leg. Keep alternating at a good pace.
Pull in your waistline and imagine yourself onstage—how hard would you pull in that waistline if you were in front of a full house??
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You don’t want any belly bulge when you do these exercises—feel that navel, and drive that belly down toward the floor!
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Oblique Can-Can
This is a can-can with a twist—literally! Tilt your legs slightly to the right (in the workouts, we’ll do both sides) and then lower them to your point of control. Your left hip should come slightly off the floor.
Keeping your knees together, bend your right leg, bringing the right heel toward your seat. Now straighten the right leg and bend the left leg. Continue kicking one leg at a time, alternating at a good pace. Keep your legs moving as you start to feel the fire in your obliques.
Stay strong through your core to support your spine—don’t let your lower back arch or come up off the floor.
F. Oblique Shuffle
Tilt your legs slightly to the right (in the workouts, we’ll do both sides) and then lower them to your point of control. Flex your feet. Your left hip should come slightly off the floor.
At your point of control, start to slide your legs past each other in a small, controlled shuffle motion.
Keep the shuffles small and tight, and make sure you don’t feel your lower back starting to move. This variation is great for shedding any signs of unwanted muffin top.
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Oblique Press-Outs
Tilt your legs slightly to the right and then lower them to your point of control. Your feet are flexed, and your left hip should come slightly off the floor.