Try these two exercises to whittle your waist into an hour glass figure and strengthen your obliques at the same time.
Side Bends on the Mat
Seated on your side, push up into a side plank position.
From side plank arch by lifting your ribcage and top hip towards the ceiling. Create a deep side bend in the waist. Gaze is on the floor.
From your side bend, drop your bottom hip towards the floor but don’t touch the floor. Allow your gaze to travel down the whole body to your feet. Repeat this exercise 3 times on each side.
Side Bend on the Fitball
Start with your feet braced against a wall in a scissor position with your top leg back and bottom leg forward. Drape your body over a fitball. You don’t need to hold a ring, you can just extend your arms up to ceiling. Keep your body in a long arc as you lift up and side bend towards the wall.
Keep your hips and shoulders squared. Don’t twist, just bend. As you drape back over the ball, keep your body long and lengthened to lower back over the ball. Repeat 10 reps on each side. One side will always be easier!
Both are great exercises for your waist! Enjoy!