Stomach Exercises – Kicking The Love Handles Off You!

Stomach Exercises – Kicking The Love Handles Off You!

A common complaint that most people trying to look dashing have, is that of a fat belly especially, many people have problems with their “love handles.” Far away from their lovely ones or lovable, these are fat deposits which take up their residence one’s lower torso’s sides, around the outer oblique muscles. Old sit-ups and crunches won’t do that much for this kind of fat, as they only work the abs and not on the oblique muscles. The good news is that there are quite a few stomach workouts which target the oblique muscles, helping them trim these love handles. Like any new physical work, do consult a professional’s advice before starting and warm up properly to avoid injuries.

Side Bend
It’s a simple workout, and also the most effective way for losing these love handles. Stand upright. Position the feet to shoulder width and bend the knees lightly. Lower your whole body to 1 side, then to another. Lean side to side, doesn’t lean forwards or backwards.

Torso Twist
This exercise is also very effective in reducing the love handles, and it’s good to do it after doing the side bends in the routine, as this is done in standing position as well. Again, with the feet shoulder width away, twist the body from one side, to other. The key is to twist your torso, not the hip. As much twisting work possible must be done by the oblique muscles, not by your hip’s flexor muscles. Keep the torso upright without bending.

Side Crunch
Next 2 stomach exercises will want you to go off from your 2 feet and lie, preferably on the ground or any other flat surface. Do use a towel or a mat to cushion, if you might have a quite hard surface to work upon. Lie on one side. To be simple, let us assume you are on the right to start with. Bring the right hand across your hip such that your right arm comes and rests on the left side. Touch the ear with the tips or your finger of your left arm, such that you’re left elbow winds up and points straight upward. Then, Lift the shoulders from the floor at the same instant raising the left leg about 12 inches (about 30 cms). Contract your oblique muscles when you perform this. Hold on for some time, and then lie back. Do this for a full set, then switch on to the other side too.

Seated Knee Drop
Position yourself over the floor such that you rest on your hip-bones (i.e., not sitting using your butt). You may put the hands over the surface behind you for keeping yourself stable in that particular position. Bend the knees such that your feet would be flat over the floor .Also, keep your ankles together. Then, lower the knees to your right side. The feet might roll to their respective sides, but they should remain upon the floor .Do continue this move until the knees are six inches over the floor. Hold on for 1 second, and then go up and down again to the left. Move slowly under control, using the abs muscles rather than your momentum to lower and raise your legs.

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