Not many of us have time to work out for two hours, six days a week.
(And if you do, congratulations on your gold medal at the Olympics!)
Below, gear up to read about the most efficient strength exercises for a firm waistline after 30.
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Plus,strengthening your midsectionalso promotes better posture and helps you avoid lower back pain.
Keep reading to learn more about the five best strength exercises for a firm waistline.
Goblet Squats
This is one of the best moves to strengthen your lower body and core simultaneously.
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Stand shoulder-width apart with your toes slightly out.
Start the movement by sitting backward and spreading your knees apart.
Descend below parallel while keeping your lower back flat.
At the bottom, drive through your heels, and keep your knees apart.
TRX Pushups
Pushupsare already a great upper-body exercise that hits your abs.
Face away from the anchor point with TRX handles in each hand.
Get in a pushup position with your hands about shoulder-width apart.
Keep your lower back flat, and don’t let your hips sag.
Lower yourself, and keep your elbows close to your body as you descend.
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Half-Kneeling Cable Row
Doing exercises on one kneecalled “half-kneeling"is an incredible way totarget your midsection.
It also prevents you from using poor technique or relying on your lower back.
Do NOT let your lower ribs flare out.
Do NOT press the toes of your back leg into the groundinstead, rest your laces on the ground.
Squeeze your rear glute, and keep your pelvis underneath you.
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Single-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Press
This is a doozy of an exercise.
Keep your chest up, pull your shoulders back, and crush your armpits.
This could be the best combination exercise for a chiseled upper body and ripped abs.
It’s basically a pushup combined with a row for added calorie burn.
Set two kettlebells about shoulder-width apart.
Get into a pushup position with your hands grabbing the handles and spread your feet very wide.
Keep your torso steady, and avoid twisting.
That’s one rep. Repeat all the steps.
