Bikinis are no longer just for the young.
After a decade in which adult women tended to shy away from exposing too much skin on the beach, many more now are daring to buy a two-piece swimsuit this summer. Our fitness expert Minna Lessig demonstrates how you can get your abs in shape for those body-baring suits. Bikini season is back again, but Minna explains that uncovering the sleek, sexy stomach you want takes more than just crunches. It is important to do both mobilizing and stabilizing work for the abdominal muscles. The exercise ball, yoga, and Pilates exercises improve core strength because they consist of exercises that challenge the abs and lower back to keep the spine straight while the body is in positions of relative instability.