​ The promise we can’t ignore: a corseting effect without having to wear a corset. To target the sides of your belly, try the Pilates saw. The basic move helps cinch your waist and elongate your spine—and it’s very simple to do.  [sidebar]Brooke Siler, Pilates expert and author of Women’s Health Big Book of Pilates, walks you through how to properly do this move in the video above. You’ll feel stronger and more limber after just a few reps. It’s your new essential flat-belly exercise.