If you’re like most women, then you would love to banish pesky love handles and shrink unsightly muffin tops, tighten your derriere, and firm jiggly arms for good. You can spruce up these common trouble spots without joining a gym or buying fancy equipment. With these quick and easy fitness moves,you’ll be able to slim down and tone up in a flash!

Strengthen Your Core and Lose Those Love Handles with Bicycle Crunches
Strong core muscles stabilize your body, improving your balance and posture. The quickest way to a stronger core is to crunches. They’re easier and safer than sit-ups, and much gentler on your back.

Bicycle crunches are the best ab exercise when you want quick results because they simultaneously work the abs, hips, and obliques. When doing this exercise, look at the ceiling, instead of at your toes to prevent neck strain. If you will be exercising on a hard surface you might want to use a mat or towel to make things more comfortable.

Tighten Your Backside and Tone Thighs with Squats
Squats are a key strength-training move because they fully engage your core. When doing squats, you work your inner and outer thighs, abs, and butt. If you want to make the exercise more challenging, you can add dumbbells, raising as descend into the squat. Remember to keep heels on the ground to reduce pressure on the knees.

Firm Flabby Arms with Pushups
Many women avoid sleeveless shirts because of excess fat under their arms. This flab develops because women do not often engage this muscle group. To firm this area, you can do different variations of the common pushup. The easiest version is the wall pushup. For quicker results, try a diamond pushup. In a diamond pushup, hands should be beneath the middle of your chest. Many people find that making a diamond with the fingers, allowing the thumbs and index fingers to touch, helps them to maintain proper form during the exercise.

How many of each exercise should you aim for? Beginners should try to complete 3 sets of 25 repetitions. If you’re not able to do 25 each set, aim for as many as possible. Within a few days you will be able to increase your reps. Remember to keep your movements slow and controlled, let your abdominal muscles do the work. Alternate these exercises with a cardio routine and you will quickly burn away fat and tone your muscles.