Loosing inches of waist when already small

[cat_lady]

I've done a search on this many times, but haven't found anything useful, so I apologize if this question has been answered before.

I am currently 5'2, 110lbs and have a 26" waist.

I am not interested in loosing any more weight. But I would like to go down to a 24" or 25" waist if possible.

I already watch my diet (to maintain my current weight) and do 15 min of an ab work out dvd (different types of crunches) and 10 min of pilates geared towards abs about 3-5 times a week. I also do yoga on almost a daily basis.

I've gone as thin as my diet/work out combination will take me - and since I don't want to loose weight, working out is the only way I can really lose those inches - so I was wondering whether anybody can recommend a better work out routine?

Thanks!

 

[alphafemale]

I would kick up the pilates routine if you can - go to an hour long class once or twice per week for body sculpting, or simply introduce cardio to your routine. Swimming freestyle is great for the waist/oblique abdominal area, as one example.

If you're dissatisfied with your proportions, you can also start lifting weights or doing push ups to strengthen and broaden your chest and shoulders a bit, which will make your silhouette more hourglass-shaped.

 

[stingo]

I would kick up the pilates routine if you can - go to an hour long class once or twice per week for body sculpting, or simply introduce cardio to your routine. Swimming freestyle is great for the waist/oblique abdominal area, as one example.

If you're dissatisfied with your proportions, you can also start lifting weights or doing push ups to strengthen and broaden your chest and shoulders a bit, which will make your silhouette more hourglass-shaped.

I'll second the advice to do strength training (if you aren't already) for the reason noted above. With a good program your midsection will get all the work it needs when doing squats, deadlifts and the like.