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Exercising Your Love Handles Has Never Been So EasyThese 3 Exercises Will Target Those Obliques
Okay, so you want to discuss exercising your love handles. My wife use to call them my “chichos”. I know she used it as a term of endearment, but personally I’m glad she can’t use it anymore. Your love handles in the workout world are called the obliques. Often when a beginner decides that they need to lose belly fat, they stick to the basic crunches and sit ups that neglect this area. So in order to target your love handles, you have to do some work out specific exercises to get the results you desire. These exercises are going to build strong oblique muscles but that will be half your battle. You may have the strongest abs ever, but if you don’t strip away the fat covering your mid-section the world will not see your masterpiece. The best way to burn away the fat, is by engaging in aerobic exercise. I will discuss aerobic training more in detail, because all exercises are not created equal. I personally am not one to go to a gym to spend hours when I could have accomplished the same fitness goals in less than an hour. The key to getting results is by doing muscle targeted exercises that are effective. These Are Very Effective for Exercising Your Love HandlesOblique Crunch How To Video | Cross Over Crunch How To Video | Bicycle Crunch How To Video Oblique Crunch (Knees to the side) Getting Ready • Lie on your back – keeping your back straight • Let your legs fall to one side, keeping your shoulder flat on ground • Place your hands behind your head with your neck relaxed Action • Begin by lifting both shoulder blades off the floor towards your hip • Hold and squeeze for 1-2 seconds at top • Slowly lower your body to the starting position • Continue with your repetitions on the same side until you finish the set • Repeat on the opposite side Crossover Crunch Getting Ready • Lie on your back with your left leg crossed over your right knee • Place your hands behind your head with your neck relaxed Action • Begin by lifting your shoulder blades off the floor and then curl your upper body diagonally across your body towards your left knee • Hold and squeeze for 1-2 seconds at top • Slowly lower your body to the starting position • Continue with your repetitions on the same side until you finish the set Bicycle Crunch Getting Ready • Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground • Put your hands beside your head • Position your feet flat on the floor with knees bent at about 45 degrees Action • Bring your right leg up about a 90 degree angle • Position your left leg straight out about 3 or 4 inches above the ground • Then slowly bring your left elbow to your right knee and in a continuous motion bring your right elbow to your left knee • Breathe evenly throughout the exercise • Repeat until your finish your reps When you get into a routine, exercising your love handles will become second nature, so don't worry. The important thing to remember is that consistency is key. It may not happen over night, but each day should be a step closer to your goal. Stay Focused!
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