midsection

Between chest, hips

Midsection refers to the middle part of something, most commonly the human torso between the chest and hips.

When people talk about strengthening or toning their midsection, they mean the abdominal area: He took a punch to the midsection.

The term applies beyond anatomy to any central portion of an elongated object or structure, such as the midsection of an aircraft or a novel's midsection where the plot develops.

anatomy

abdomen

Torso's lower cavity

torsoBody without limbs
trunkMain stem or storage
stomachDigestive organ below chest

gut · tummy · navel · belly · umbilicus · pelvis · diaphragm · ribcage · spine · viscera

physique

waist

Torso's narrowest circumference

paunchProtruding abdomen
potbellyProtruding rounded abdomen
beerbellyStomach fat from drinking

flab · girth · bulge · trim · slender · hourglass · bloating · protrusion · roundness · contour

fitness

core

Central essential portion

absDistance from zero
six-packBundled beer cans
plankFlat timber piece

crunches · stability · strength · toning · pilates · yoga · conditioning · posture · alignment · balance

spatial

center

Middle of anything

centralIn the middle, primary
medianCentral sorted value
equatorMidpoint circle of rotation

halfway · interior · axis · core · hub · heart · midway

clothing

waistband

Garment's upper rim

beltStrap securing trousers
cinchGuaranteed easy thing
sashWaist-worn cloth strip

corset · girdle · high-waisted · low-rise · tailored · fitted · cummerbund · buckle · elastic · drawstring

midsection

abdomen

waist

core

center

waistband

midsection

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