Thrusters work for all main muscular groups. The harder the body works, the more you burn. The core is engaged throughout, toning your midsection.
Exercise with a dumbbell over shoulder height. Stand shoulder-wide. Hips back, core engaged, squat. Hips below knees. Raise the dumbbells. Repeat dumbbell lowering.
Total-body reverse lunge and twist burns more calories. Start with a dumbbell "goblet" at your heart. Step one foot behind you, bend both knees, and lunge backward.
Turn your front leg. Isometrically working your core, legs, and biceps. Exhaling during twisting activates transverse abdominals. Breathe and twist. Muscle training slims.
Because it activates and stabilizes the core, Crawford prefers Turkish sit-ups. First, lie back with one leg bent and one fully stretched. Reach up with a dumbbell.
Hold your other arm. Elbow "sit-up." Keep the dumbbell up. This needs minimal arm movement. Dumbbells rise continuously. The core strains.
Dumbbell routines for a trim waist end with flutter kicks and press-ups. Flutter kicks use a hefty dumbbell over your chest.
Weight works your upper body and core. Breathing and anchoring are essential. Kick harder if your back elevates. Shallow, abdominal exhales.