A well-defined, tapered waistline is a coveted aspect of an ideal male physique.
Let’s get one thing straight:Getting fitisn’t only about turning heads at the beach.
It’s about feeling completely comfortable, confident, and happy in your clothes and boosting your overall health.
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According toHarvard Health Publishing, your shoulders play a vital role in both your independence and mobility.
Plus, so many daily activities, hobbies, and sports will benefit from strengthening your core muscles.
Extend your arms out straight in front of you or keep your hands at your heart’s center.
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Next, hinge your hips back and bend both knees as you descend into a squat.
Activate your core as you do so.
Lower until your thighs reach a parallel position to the ground.
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Then, press through both feet to get to return to the starting position.
Bend both elbows to descend toward the floor, keeping them close to your body.
Then, press yourself back up to return to the starting position.
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Complete three sets of 15 reps.
According toPureGym, the lunge activates your core, along with your hamstrings, quads, and glutes.
To perform a forward lunge, place your feet shoulder-width distance apart.
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Bring one leg forward, and bend both knees as you descend into a lunge.
confirm your upper body remains straight and your front knee doesn’t go beyond your toes.
Press your hips back, and bring your body forward so your torso forms a 45-degree angle,PureGyminstructs.
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Both arms should hang by your sides while holding the weights.
Bring the dumbbells all the way up until your triceps form a parallel position to the floor.
Then, gradually bring the weights back down to your sides.
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Complete three sets of 15 reps.
This bodyweight move begins with you lying flat on your back on a workout mat.
Hold this position for a moment as you squeeze your abdominals, then repeat on your right side.
Complete three sets of 30-second holds for each side.
