Waist not want not

If you want to sparkle at Christmas, there's no place for love handles. Whittle down your waist and you'll be a stunner in your party gear

1. Side bends: Stand with feet and shoulders apart, knees slightly bent and a dumbbell in your left hand. Position your right hand on your right ear. Bend your body at the waist towards the right, working your oblique/waist muscles, keeping your left arm straight and close to your body. Make sure you keep your tummy pulled in. Breathe out on lowering and in on coming back to centre. Do 2-3 sets of 15 bends, then repeat on the other side.

Dennis's tip: Choose a manageable dumbbell weight, around 5-7 kg. Combine this with a health diet and try having one veggie meal a day.

2. Waist twists: Stand with your feet shoulders width apart. Balance a broom handle on your shoulders. Keeping your pelvis facing forward, twist your waist as far as you can go, making sure your knees stay slightly bent and your stomach is pulled in. Do two to three sets of 15 repetitions.
Dennis's tip: Perform both exercises in a slow, controlled manner. Don't rush them - slowly count 1,2,3 etc

 

 

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