One of my personal favorite workouts is a full-body strength circuit.

Each exercise in the circuit is from thefundamental movement patternssquat, deadlift, push, and pull.

And at the very end of the workout, you’ll wrap up with an ab exercise.

fitness man demonstrating dumbbell workout to slim down a thick waistline

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Get ready for the results you’ve been seeking.

Use resistance on the way back up, maintaining tension in your lats.

To get started, you’re going to grab two dumbbells and position them in front of you.

dumbbell goblet squat

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Keeping your chest tall and knees soft, push your hips back while dragging the weights down your thigh.

Begin the exercise by lying down, making sure your lower back is flat on the ground.

verify your core remains tight, and raise your feet back toward your body, flexing your abs hard.

supinated pulldowns exercise to slim down a thick waistline

Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.

Slowly lower your legs, maintaining tension in your core before performing another rep.

barbell overhead press

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trainer demonstrating dumbbell romanian deadlift to reverse aging

Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.

lying leg lifts exercise to slim down a thick waistline

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