The move: Side Waist Toner

Works: This exercise tones the entire waist with an emphasis on the upper abs and obliques or side muscles.

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Trainer Cyndi Targosz demonstrates the setup of the Side Waist Toner exercise.
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In Step 1, Targosz lifts arms, shoulder and torso, toward the outside of, in this picture, her left knee.
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Setup: Lie on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Place your arms alongside your body.

Step 1: Slowly raise and lift both arms, your left shoulder and your upper torso toward the outside of your right knee. Make a tiny pulsating contraction five to 10 times.

Step 2: Slowly return to your starting position. This represents one repetition.

Fit tip: Exhale as you lift your upper torso. Continue to breathe throughout the pulsating action. Inhale as you return to the starting position.

Repetitions: Do five to 10 repetitions, alternating on each side. As you progress, work up to 10 to 20 repetitions.

Cyndi Targosz, a certified lifestyle/fitness expert and motivational speaker, is author of "Ten Minute Tone-Ups for Dummies" (Wiley; $19.99), "Your Best Bust" (Sourcebooks; $6.95) and "Erase Your Waist" (Sourcebooks; $6.95).

— Los Angeles Daily News