Exercises to Get Rid of Love Handles – Top 3 Belly Busting Exercises For Beginners

It’s true that you spot reduction is a myth. When it comes to getting rid of love handles, a combination of exercises that target the abs in every possible angle must be incorporated in your overall Training and Nutrition program to really help you get excellent results in half the time. Here’s a list of the top 3 exercises I recommend for beginners. Do these and you’ll soon be on your way from flab to fab!

TRUNK TWISTS

Although this exercise is known for its easy to execute feature it is still proven that it also works effectively for getting rid of love handles.

To execute this, part your feet as you stand and put your hand on your waist. Try twisting your body from left to right while ensuring that your hips and legs are relaxed and steady. Doing 30 reps of per set is a good start and just try to increase it as how much you want it later on.

If you’re looking for a more challenging exercise, try the Lying Trunk Twist. To do this, lie down on the floor. Ensure that your arms are spread out sideways. Lift your legs up, keeping your knees bent. Twist your hips in such a way that your legs are positioned on the left side but always remember to keep your upper body relaxed. This time you twist your hips in such a way that your legs are positioned on the right side. Make sure that when you execute the movement you use your core muscles and not your hip or leg muscles! Do 30 reps for your first set.

TWIST CRUNCHES

Regular crunches are great, but I like the Twist Crunch better because it just adds more zing to your workout. This works great for those who want to target their oblique muscles.

Begin by lying down. Position your feet on the floor while your knees are bent and your elbows are spread sideways.Lift your head up and start squeezing your lower abdomen by lifting your left elbow up. Simultaneously, lift your right knee so your left elbow may be able to touch it. Execute the same for the other side. The stress in this exercise is on the oblique muscles or your sides, resulting to the burning of fats on those areas.

BICYCLE CRUNCHES

They are just simply alike with twist crunches however they are just done continuously. It’s termed as bicycle crunches because your legs mimic the same movement when you are riding a bicycle.

Start by lying then bending your knees and putting your hands behind your head. Here is the difference with the twist crunch: bring your left elbow up so it touches your right knee and then, and then you bring your left elbow down. This time its the time for your right elbow, just bring your right elbow up so it touches your left knee.

Do this continuously, for about 30 reps. Make sure you really engage your core muscles as much as possible. Don’t jerk the movement – always use controlled, slow movements to maximize muscle recruitment.

CONCLUSION

Remember, stomach toning exercises designed to get rid of love handles will give you the best results only when you combine it with weight training, a good diet and cardio exercises.

It’s important to take it slowly at first. Make your workouts more difficult gradually; don’t just suddenly make your exercises more intense, or jump into a workout that’s at a high intensity level. That could shock and strain your body and lead to injury, putting you out of commission for weeks or even months.

Keep these tips in mind and you’ll lose fat around that area at a much faster rate.