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10 Moves for a Flat Stomach

Get flat abs fast with this routine from SHAPE’s Pink Power: Flat Abs 5 Ways DVD

By Jessica Smith
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Slightly changing the angle of your arms and legs can make a huge difference in the intensity of your abs work. Try this ‘X’ shaped move to feel the extra burn!

How to do it: Start lying on your back with your arms and legs extended straight up to the ceiling, head resting on the floor. Open your arms and legs into an ‘X’ shape, bringing the legs just above the floor, and your arms back by your ears. Next, bring legs and arms back together, lifting your head off the floor, looking towards your legs, pressing your arms just outside of hips (but not touching the floor), and lifting your hips off the ground as your legs come in towards your head. That’s one rep. Repeat 20 times total.

Bonus tip: Think about exhaling and drawing your belly in tighter as you lift your head and hips up to help control your movement and not use momentum.

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