Denise's Daily Dozen (15 page)

 Bring your lower and upper body in toward each other and crunch. Make sure you’re pulling in your abs. Time: 1 minute.

8. Knee Twists

This one is great for carving out a trim and slim waistline!

 Lie on your back with your legs bent at a ninety-degree angle off the floor, and place a rolled-up towel between your knees. Extend your arms out to the sides on the floor.

 Keeping your legs together, lower your knees to the left side. At the same time, keep your upper body still and your abs engaged.

 Switch sides bringing your knees to the right side. Alternate sides repeatedly. Time: 1 minute.

9. Flutters

Blast flab from your abs and inner thighs in one move. A total core exercise.

 Lie on your back with your legs extended straight up toward the ceiling. Place your arms by your sides, with your hands underneath your buttocks—this will really work your lower abs. Point your toes.

 Lift your head and shoulders off the floor, and alternate crossing your legs in front and back of each other, progressing to a forty-five-degree angle. Then slowly crisscross back up to start position. Time: 1 minute.

10. Plank Pull-Ins

This move zeros in on the transverse abdominis muscle, the one that keeps your tummy tight. Keep your body straight from head to toe!

 Position your body in a plank, balancing on your toes and palms. Keep your abs pulled in, back straight, and head extended so that your body forms one long line from the top of your head to your heels.