How to Get Rid of Muffin Top

"Muffin top" is a slang term for the unsightly rolls of flab that spill over the top of jeans and pants, like the top of a muffin rising from its paper wrapper. Muffin top usually happens when you're wearing low-rise pants and midriff tops, but they can occur with any pants that are too tight. Below are some excercises and other tips to get rid of muffin top.

Instructions

1. Sit with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor. Lean back slightly. Use your lower abdominal muscles to keep your body stable. Hold a 10-lb. medicine ball between your hands. Move your arms from one side to the other. Touch the floor near your waist each time you bring your arms over. Repeat at least 12 times.

2. Lie flat on your back, legs straight up in the air. Pull with your abs to lift your backside up and down. Repeat at least 10 times.

3. Bring down your legs. Bend your knees and put your feet flat on the floor. Lift your hips so that your body is straight. Hold for a few seconds. Repeat at least 10 times. Work up to 3 or more sets with each exercise.

4. Adopt healthy eating habits. Do a cardio workout at least three times a week to burn fat. Adopt other exercises to tone your abdomen and lower back.

5. Buy clothes that fit. Get pants in the right size and make sure they fit in the waist without cinching it. Look for jeans with a higher waist or low-rise jeans that aren't quite so low. Choose tops that float away from your body and cover your midsection.