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Walk yourself slim
By on 25/02/2011 10:39:37
Lose up to 8lb and 3 inches off your waist in just 1 month with our suits-everyone walking plan
Sounds too good to be true, but our super-simple exercise plan focuses on the one thing that even the laziest of us still do - walking. 'Not only will it tone up your waist, bum and legs, but just half an hour of brisk walking a day is enough
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The pear workout
By on 17/06/2011 16:33:39
This sequence of moves pays particular attention to honing the lower half of your body, working your waist, hip, bum and thigh muscles, and aiming to help rebalance your bottom-heavy body for a much more streamlined silhouette
Side clams Lie on your side, shoulders and hips in line, legs forward at 45° to your body. Bend your knees, with one leg resting on the other. Lift your heels together. Return it back down with control. Do this 10 times. Lift both feet off the ground with your heels together. Lif...
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The apple workout
By on 17/06/2011 15:51:32
Pilates is the perfect workout to blast fat around your middle because every move works your deep and surface abdominals, as well as your obliques. This sequence of moves promises to flatten your tum and hone a waist Mad Men's Joan would be proud of!
Single leg stretch Lie on your back, knees bent into your chest. Hold your right ankle with your right hand and your right knee with your left hand, extending your left leg up and out, at a 45° angle to the floor, curling up your head and shoulders. Keep your elbows wide, your sh...
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Pilates moves for a flat tum
By on 26/01/2012 08:26:49
Want to tone that tum and get an envious washboard stomach? Try our Pilates workout to sculpt long, lean muscles and abs to die for
As well as its other benefits, Pilates is the perfect workout to blast fat around your middle. Every move works your deep and surface abdominals, as well as the obliques, which run down the sides of your waist and cinch you in.This sequence of moves
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Simplest flat stomach workout ever
By on 13/06/2011 17:17:50
Easy exercises for serious stomach sculpting - fast, from Zest's fitness expert Jon Stratford. Aim for at least 3 sets of 10 reps, 3 times a weekYou’ll need: Dumbbells, an exercise ball, mat
.Remember to keep your feet and knees together throughout the move.The Waist CincherThis targets your obliques - the muscles that run down either side of your torso - to give you a cinched-in waist.Lie on your back with your arms stretched out. Place a Swiss ball
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Your best-ever-body-by-Christmas workout
By on 20/10/2011 08:25:47
Drop a stone in four weeks with our super-speedy little black dress Christmas countdown workout
time,' says Zest fitness expert Jon Stratford. 'You can either focus on your own specific target zones, such as upper arms or waist, or better still add the moves together for a fast and furious circuit that will redefine every inch of your
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Running tights
By on 03/10/2011 15:01:40
Legwear should be sweat-wicking, comfortable and supportive. Reflective detail is important if you are running at night
Zero Gravity Tight, £75 Sweaty BettyOur tester says, 'The design is flattering and the sweat-wicking stood up to a long run. I liked the drawstring - a baggy waist is so annoying. Very flattering reflective trim on the legs.'
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It's OK to be apple-shaped
By Kate Langrish on 11/03/2011 11:57:53
New research shows those with an apple shaped body are not at a higher risk for heart attack and stroke, as previously reported.
For years, we've been told that obese people with fat around their waists have a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than the bottom-heavy pear shape. Now, however, a huge international study of 220,000 people has found that the greater risk
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Women's running gear to suit your shape
By Pip Cook on 12/08/2010 13:08:53
Our guide to the best women's running outfits to flatter every figure
APPLE SHAPESteer clear of tight tops and plump for a long vest that won't ride up. This drop waist elongates your middle, and the drawstring prevents muffin-top flashes. Add running tights to lengthen your legs and balance the looser top
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Living room workout: 4 moves with a hula hoop
By on 10/02/2011 18:17:02
Use these 4 simple moves, devised by Zest's fitness expert, Jon Stratford, to hone and tone at home
, then repeat on the other arm. Repeat twice.THE WAIST SHRINKERAn oldie but a goodie, this traditional hula hoop move really targets your core and abs, so is brilliant for toning your waist and banishing a muffin top. ■ Stand with your feet shoulder
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