8 Yoga Moves for Flat Abs

8 Yoga Moves for Flat Abs - Jen Aniston's yoga moves for flat abs. The actress's trainer shares eight poses to slim down your stomach. Moves For a Core You'll Adore.  Your expert: Mandy Ingber, a Los Angeles yoga and wellness advisor to A-list stars, including Jennifer Aniston. To get more of her motivating "Yogalosophy" and tips for your practice, follow her on Twitter @msmandyingber.

You’ll need: A yoga mat and a mirror—or an infinity pool!—to admire the payoff.

The plan: Do two sets of 10 reps of the poses three times a week. Add 40 minutes of any cardio most days. Heart-pumping exercise is key to abs-olute success, research shows; it zaps the deep-down abdominal fat that creates belly bulge.

Start on left side, left forearm and hip on floor, feet stacked. Lift hips to create a straight line from feet to head, and extend right arm to sky (as shown). Hold for 3 counts. Return to start for 1 rep. Do 10 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

Muscles worked: Abs, obliques

Stand with legs together, palms in prayer position. Bend knees until thighs are almost parallel to ground, as if sinking into a chair (Chair pose). Twist torso to right, resting left elbow outside right knee (as shown). Hold 5 counts. Return to Chair. Repeat on left side for 1 rep. Do 10 reps.

Muscles worked: Abs, obliques, butt, thighs

From standing, lunge backward with right leg. Then straighten knee as you extend arms overhead, palms facing each other and shoulder-width apart (Crescent pose). Stand, driving right knee to chest height and lowering hands to rest on top (as shown). Return to Crescent for 1 rep. Do 10 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

Muscles worked: abs, butt, thighs

Lie face up with legs together, toes pointed, arms extended toward feet, palms facing each other and shoulder-width apart. Engage abs, and lift shoulders and feet, creating a boat shape with your body (as shown). Hold for 5 counts. Bring right knee to chest, grasping knee with both hands. Release right knee. Switch, grasping left knee; release left knee and hold boat position for another 5 counts for 1 rep. Do 10 reps.

Muscles worked: abs

Start in plank position with wrists directly beneath shoulders. Engage abs as you bring left knee to right elbow (as shown). Hold for 3 counts. Return to plank. Repeat on opposite side for 1 rep. Do 10 reps.

Muscles worked: Abs, obliques, shoulders, butt

Start in Down Dog, hands and feet on floor, butt raised; extend right leg up, forming a straight line from wrist to ankle (as shown), to start. Shift into plank, bringing right knee toward forehead. Kick right leg back up to return to start for 1 rep. Do 10 reps; switch sides and repeat.

Muscles worked: Shoulders, abs, butt, legs

Stand with feet wide apart, left foot pointed out, left heel in line with arch of right foot. Bend left knee until thigh is parallel to ground; extend arms to sides at shoulder height (Warrior II pose). Reach left arm overhead and behind you, sliding right hand down thigh (as shown). Reverse, resting left elbow on left thigh, right arm overhead (Side Angle pose) for 1 rep. Do 10 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Muscles worked: abs, obliques, butt, thighs

From standing, bend forward and place palms flat on ground, shoulder-width apart; rest knees on back of upper arms to start. Engage abs and lean forward, balancing on triceps (as shown) as long as you can; return to start for 1 rep. Do 10 reps. Make it easier: Keep toes of one foot on ground.

Muscles worked: Abs, obliques, shoulders

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