Incredible Stomach Exercises to Work off Those Love Handles
January 7th, 2011 Losing belly fat is probably the most common complaint for people who are looking to get fitter . Specifically, a massive number of people have trouble with “love handles.” Far from lovely or lovable, these are deposits of fat that take up residence on the sides of one’s lower torso, around the external catercorner muscles. Traditional crunches and sit-ups will not do much for this sort of chub, as they mainly work the abdominal muscles and not the obliques. The good news, however, is that there are a few stomach exercises which specifically target the obliques, helping trim love handles. In order to stay away from injury, make sure to consult a fitness professional before starting any new fitness exercise .
Side Bend
The most effective methose for losing love handles is by doing side bends . Begin by standing upright. Position your feet shoulder width apart and bend your knees slightly. Lower your whole torso to one side, then back to the other. Lean only side to side, not backwards or forwards.
Torso Twist
This stomach exercise is also effective at reducing love handles, and is good to do right after the side bends in your routine, as it is also done in a standing position . Again, with feet shoulder width apart, slowly twist the body to one side, then to the other. The key here is to twist from your torso, not from the hips. As much of the twisting work as doable should be done by your catercorner muscles, not your hip flexors. Keep your torso upright with no bending.
Side Crunch
This exercise should be done lying down, preferably on the floor or a flat surface Use a mat or towel as a cushion if you have a particularly hard floor to work with. Lie down on one side. For simplicity, let us state you are on your right side to start. Bring your right arm across your region so that your right hand comes to rest on your left side. Touch your ear with the fingertips of your left hand, so that your left elbows winds up pointing straight upward. Lift your shoulders up off the floor while simultaneously raising your left leg to height of about twelve inches (30 cm). Contract your obliques as you do this. Hold for a few seconds, then gently lie back down. Switch over to the right side after completing an entire set .
Seated Knee Drop
First, position yourself on the floor so that you are relaxing on your hipbones (not sitting on your butt) . You can place your hands on the floor behind you to keep yourself stable in this position. Bend your knees so that your feet are flat on the floor. Put your ankles together. Now lower your knees to the right. Your feet will roll on to their sides, but should remain on the floor. Continue this lowering move until your knees are about six inches above the floor. Hold for one second, then go back up and down to the left side. Using your stomach muscles rather momentum to raise and lower your legs and make sure you move slowly and under control .
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