Waist Slimmer Squat | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Abs, obliques, lower back
Secondary muscles: Quads, hamstrings, glutes, shoulders
Equipment: Dumbbell, medicine ball

Waist Slimmer Squat Instructions

1. Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell with both hands.
2. Rotate your torso to the right, straighten your arms and raise the dumbbell until it’s parallel to the floor.
3. Squat, as you rotate your torso to the left, and bring the dumbbell diagonally across the body until it’s close to your left hip.
4. Repeat and then switch sides.

Proper Form And Breathing Pattern

Engage your core, breathe out as you twist your torso, keep your feet and knees pointing in the same direction, and don’t let your knees go past your toes.

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Exercise Benefits

The waist slimmer squat strengthens your core, thighs, shoulders, and glutes, and improves the flexibility and stability of your spine.

Waist Slimmer Squat Demonstration

Sets And Reps

Do 10 to 12 repetitions on each side and, for a metabolism-boosting workout, pair the waist slimmer squat with the jump start, plank jacks and the heisman exercise.

Calories Burned

To calculate the number of calories burned doing the waist slimmer squat, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

Related Full Body Exercises

Try these other full body exercises to get your heart rate up and burn even more calories:
Up down plank
Breakdancer kick
Bear walk
Core control rear lunge

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