Lose your LOVE HANDLES!

Category : Fitness | Written by : Iris Pohl

We call them love handles, but actually they aren’t lovely at all… To be honest, it can be pretty challenging to get rid of this kind of fat, BUT it’s not impossible.

 

Our love handles workout will help you to slim your lower belly and back straight down to your waist and butt.

 

What to do:

  1. Eat healthy.
  2. Do 30 minutes of cardio (running or spinning) at least twice a week.
  3. Exercise three times a week.

 

LOVE HANDLES WORKOUT

The most important thing: You have to cross-train your core and focus on your entire middle section. Perform each exercise for 30-40 seconds, alternating sides as needed before moving on to the next exercise. Rest 1 minute after each round. Perform this workout 3 times a week on non-consecutive days.

 

Beginner: 1-2 rounds

Advanced: 3 rounds

 

Side Bridge:

Starting position: Lie on your side and lift your hip up while you are supporting your body with your foot and your forearm.

–    Hold this position as long as mentioned on your workout routine!
 

 
Standing Cable Wood Chop:

Starting position: Attach a standard handle on a high pulley. Stand with your side to the machine and step as far away as you need to extend your arms. (grab the handle with both hands)

–    Now pull the handle down to your front knee while rotating your upper body.
–    Repeat this process as often as it is mentioned on your workout routine!
 

 
Crunch on Exercise Ball:

Starting position: Lie down on your back while resting your feet on an exercise ball and bend your knees 90 degrees. Put your hands behind your head (loosely).

–    Now roll your shoulder off the floor and try to push your lower back on the floor to isolate the abdominals. Keep contracting the abdominals until you have reached the highest point. Exhale during this motion.
–    After that begin to bring your shoulders back to the starting position. (Stay under control, do not use any momentum.)
–    Repeat this process as often as mentioned on your workout routine!
 

 
Barbell Deadlift:

Starting position: Bend your knees and your waist to grab the barbell but keep your heels always on the floor. Use a shoulder width overhanded grip and make sure that your back is as straight as possible during the whole process.

–    Now lift up the weights by extending your legs while you are bringing your torso in an upright position.
–    Fully extend your legs and contract your lower back until you are in an upright position.
–    Bending your knees while leaning your torso forward will bring you back to the starting position.
–    Repeat this process as often as it is mentioned on your workout routine!
 

 
Crunch – Legs on Bench:

Starting position: Lie down on your back while resting your feet on a bench and bend your knees in a 90 degree angle. Put your hands behind your head (loosely) and place your feet on the floor.

–    Now roll your shoulder off the floor and try to push your lower back on the floor to isolate the abdominals. Keep contracting the abdominals until you have reached the highest point you can get. Exhale during this motion.
 

 
Plank:

Starting position: This position is really similar to a push-up position. The only difference between the exercises is that your forearms touch the floor. Keep your forearms parallel to your body and form a straight line with your body.

–    Contract the abdominals and make sure that your body is not bent in any direction. (do not bend your waist!)
–    Hold this position as long as it is mentioned on your workout routine!
 
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Author:

Iris Pohl

Iris Pohl

Fitness & Nutrition Expert | Licensed Sports Nutritionist | Certified Sports Journalist | TV Presenter

Iris loves encouraging others reaching their fitness goals and starting an active, healthy lifestyle. Her mission is to help women of all ages create a healthier, sexier, stronger, body and mind.


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