Ready to ditch those love handles? Fitness expert Brooke Geffre shares a straightforward, effective workout designed to fire up your core and help you slim down your sides. Let’s get moving!
Whether you call it a muffin top or love handles, that stubborn fat around your waist is notoriously tough to lose. Toning your obliques is one of the hardest areas to target, but with the right approach, it’s possible.
Exercise plays a key role in shaping your body, but your diet is just as important. The phrase “abs are made in the kitchen” rings especially true when it comes to trimming your waistline. Combine smart eating with targeted workouts to maximize your results.
**1. Side Plank Crunches**
Start on your right elbow with your waist lifted about a foot off the ground. Position your right foot slightly ahead of your left. Engage your core and bring your right knee toward your chest, meeting it with your left elbow in a crunch. Return to the plank position and repeat. Aim for three sets of 10 to 12 reps on each side.
**2. Medicine Ball Twists**
Lie flat with your arms out to the sides. Place a comfortable-weight medicine ball between your legs. Lift your legs into a tabletop position and slowly drop your knees to one side, keeping your back as flat as possible. Shift to the other side and repeat. This move targets your lower abs, love handles, and inner thighs. Do three sets of 10 to 12 reps.
**3. Glute Bridge**
Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat. Lift your hips, pause at the top, then lower back down. For added intensity, place a weight on your pelvis. Complete four sets of 10 to 15 reps.
**4. Dumbbell Side Bends**
Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand. Keeping your back straight, bend to the right as if reaching for the floor. Return to center and repeat on the left. Perform at least three sets of 20 reps per side.
**5. Russian Twists**
Sit with knees slightly bent and feet off the ground. Lean back slightly to balance on your sit bones. Holding a dumbbell, twist your torso side to side for about 50 reps or one minute.
This spring, take charge of your health. Embrace your body and work toward a stronger, leaner core. With this workout, a balanced diet, and an active lifestyle, you’ll be well on your way to saying goodbye to love handles and hello to more energy and confidence. Let’s go!
