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Trim Your Tummy

Whether it's a New Year's resolution to lose those extra holiday pounds, or a springtime goal to banish the bathing suit season bulge, any reason is a good reason to get back on track and tighten your tummy. Before you start those crunches and sit-ups, personal trainer Kathy Hocking has devised three belly-flattening moves to tone the tummies of all.

Julia Tolliver Maranan

Whether it's a New Year's resolution to lose those extra holiday pounds, or a springtime goal to banish the bathing suit season bulge, any reason is a good reason to get back on track and tighten your tummy.

Before you start those crunches and sit-ups, personal trainer Kathy Hocking has devised three belly-flattening moves to tone the tummies of all. These three ab-blasters are perfect for busy moms because you work a lot of muscles at one time -- your abdominal muscles, your obliques (side muscles), as well as your lower back.

These exercises are tough, so Hocking suggests starting with five repetitions of each. Once you've achieved perfect form, increase the intensity to three sets of 15-20 reps. If you can, try to schedule this routine three times a week. For best results, complete each exercise in slow and controlled movements, breathing steadily throughout. In four to six weeks you'll have a more toned tummy!
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