Anna Kaiser knows a thing or two about toning up and getting in shape.
Kaiser is a personal trainer whose roster of celebrity clients includes Shakira, Karlie Kloss, Sofia Vergara, Kelly Ripa, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
If you’re looking to get in shape for the summer, Kaiser recommends a few simple, dynamic moves that she says can produce better results than the typical sit ups, crunches, or squats that many people rely on at the gym.
She offers a key piece of advice for those trying these moves: "higher reps, lower weights."
That means repeating the motion more times with lighter weights, rather than using heavy ones that limit how many repetitions you can manage. Other fitness experts also recommend doing faster reps with less weight for anyone aiming for a "summer bod."
Here's how to do Kaiser's three moves, which you can practice almost anywhere.
Let's start with your stomach. "If you want your abs to appear flatter and to be stronger you have to strengthen the deep core stabilizers," Kaiser told Business Insider.
Kaiser said one of the biggest mistakes people make when working on the core is assuming that doing lots of crunches will help them develop a killer six pack.
Instead, here's the approach she suggests for sculpting "awesome flat abs":
Start seated on the floor, with your knees bent. Take hold of the area behind your knees with your hands and pull in your abs while tilting your pelvis forward. This will create a c-shaped curve in your spine. Next, raise your arms and press them towards the back of the room in little pulses.
All the while, keep those abs in and the spine curved.
Try a set of 10 or 20 of these to start.
Next, Kaiser suggests a twist on the standard push-up that will tone your entire upper body and give you tighter, trimmer arms.
To start, come into a half plank (knees on the ground) or full plank (knees off the ground, as pictured).
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