Don’t Love Your Love Handles 5 Simple Exercises To Lose Em
Love handles are the more delicate terms for a sensitive woman than”fatty side cushions”. Looking back at history, large love handles were seen as an attractive feature of a female’s body. If this meant, someone was bigger, it also meant they were considered healthy and wealthy. Society and the media have definitely changed since then and everyone is about getting fit and toned. Low And Behold some of the best but challenging exercises you could do to carve away those annoying love handles.
Hanging Leg Raises
Equipment: A sturdy horizontal bar.
Instructions: Grab ahold of the bar and then hang there with your legs pushed up in the air. Keep your legs tight together and then either lift them up to your chest or push them out straight in front of you. Make sure to keep your arms straight and avoid swinging. Keep your legs in a steady position.
Reps: 8-10
Sets: 3-4
Russian Twists
Equipment: A medicine ball or anything with some weight.
Instructions: Sit on the floor and bring your legs out straight. Lean back slightly so your torso and legs form a V-like shape, holding your abdominal wall to engage your core. Now once you’ve maintained this position you can balance here, and twist your torso from side to side without moving your legs
Reps: 10 per side
Sets: 3-4
Bicycle Crunches
Equipment: A mat or the floor.
Instructions: Lie flat on your back like you’re preparing to do some sit-ups. Next, lift your legs straight out in front of you and place your hands on the sides of your head. Now move your left elbow to reach your right knee and alternate sides for 15-20 reps (while you’re still holding your head). That’s one set. Now 2 more to go.
Reps: 15-20 per side
Sets: 3-4
Regular Planks
Equipment: A mat or the floor.
Instructions: Lie down facing the ground and prop yourself up on both elbows. Push your legs out straight behind you and lift your hips off the ground. Keep a straight and stable position for a minute and make sure your head is just above your arms. Keep your core engaged and your belly up. If you can, add some weights to increase difficulty.
Reps: 60 seconds
Sets: 3-4