Do You Get a Thick Waist From Ab Exercises? – Kayla Itsines
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So many women tell me they want abs but are afraid that ab exercises will give them a thick waist - but will that really happen?
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Try At Home: 28-Minute Kayla Itsines Abs Workout
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12-Minute Express Cardio & Abs Workout With Kayla Itsines
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Try the Full-Body Workout Kayla Itsines Created Just for Glamour
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Get Rid Of That Festive Fat And Sculpt Your Mid-Section With These 5 Ab Workouts By Kayla Itsines
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Trainer Kayla Itsines Shares a Week's Worth of At-Home Routines
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