Are you familiar with the term hourglass and how it is shaped? Surely, you must have heard about a few women being described as one with an [a] hourglass figure. It is the dream-body of many young women.
But not many women believe it is attainable. Their theory is that you are either born with it, or you undergo cosmetic surgery for it. This is so because some have tried to attain the perfect shape with the so-called required exercise but gave up the same way people give up trying to lose weight.
So, can an hourglass shape be possible with the right kind of exercise? Oh, yes and we are going to tell you just how with references from Healthline. Please note that it will take consistency to achieve your goal.
An Hourglass shape consists of;
Small waist
Large bust
Curvy hips
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To obtain an hourglass shape, you need to work on your;
Upper body
Waist
Hips
1. Upper body (shoulder and bust)
With the right kind of exercise, you can build your bust size naturally and give your shoulders a shapely curve.
A. Wall presses
This is an exercise for the strengthening of the arms, back and neck. Position yourself with your arms straight in a press-up position, and the palms flat on the wall. Bending your elbows, drop your chest towards the wall. Keep this position within 1-2 seconds.
B. Pushups
Start with just five pushups and increase by one pushup each day.
2. Waist
The goal is to reduce your waist size, by doing exercises that target[s] the fat around your midsection.
A. Yoga
This will especially help for a slim waist and give you peace of mind as an extra.
B. Planks
It will help trim your waistline and improve athletic performance.
3. Hips
Losing weight at your midsection can also cause you to lose at your hip, in order to maintain and tone the muscles around your hip do these toning exercises at least three to four times a week.
A. Squats
Squats build a lower strong body as well as help tone your hip muscles, shape your glutes and thighs.
B. Fire Hydrants
It targets your hip area and glutes and also uses your core muscles for stability.
C. Lunges
According to Healthline, Lunges can help tone and build lean muscle mass in your thighs and buttocks. Lunges work your core and abdominals while giving your buttocks a lift.
There you have it. These exercises with a healthy diet will slowly (not as quickly as you would want) lead you towards obtaining an hourglass shape.
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