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A Guide To Working Off The Love Handles     
 
Fitness
  
 
Fat on the stomach area is one of the biggest complaints people have. One area in particular is love handles, which are deposits of fat on the side of the torso within the area of the oblique muscles. Some exercises work well to target this area and reduce the love handles. Before doing any kind of exercise, make sure to warm up properly and always check with your doctor before starting any exercise routine.
The Side Bend

This exercise is relatively easy and one of the most effective in helping you to lose the love handles. What you are going to do is stand straight and position both of your feet so that they are shoulder width apart. Make sure that you keep the knees slightly bent. Bend to one side and then to the other side. Make sure that you are only leaning to the side and not towards the back or front.

The Torso Twist

Following the side bend, the torso twist is a good stomach exercise to do, since you also do this exercise while standing up. This exercise works well to help you rid of the love handles. As with the last exercise, you are going to have both of your feet shoulder width apart. You are then going to twist from side to side. Make sure to keep the body is straight and do it in a slow motion, while not turning from your hips, but from the torso.

The Side Crunch

With this exercise, you are going to lie down on your side on a flat surface, such as a floor. You should use a towel or mat as a cushion if the floor is really hard. To help with describing this exercise, let’s say that you are on the right side. While you are on the side, take the right arm and bring it across the waist, until your hand is resting on the left side. Use the fingertips of the left hand to touch the ear, so that the left elbow is pointing up. Now take the shoulders and lift them from the floor, while working to raise the left leg to about a foot, so about 12 inches. Tighten the muscles in the area of the oblique, while you are doing this and then hold that for a couple seconds. Gradually bring yourself back to the floor. After you do an entire set, switch to the other side.

The Seated Knee Drop

With this next exercise, you are going to position yourself on the floor, so that you are slightly leaning back. In this kind of position, you will not be sitting on the butt, but rather the hipbones. You may have to use your arms to help you stay up in the right position. The knees should be bent and both feet flat against the floor. Have both of the ankles together, while you lower the knees to the right so that you are about 6 inches from the floor. Your feet are going to roll on the side, but should stay on the floor. Then you are going to keep that position for no more than a second before going over to the other side. Use a steady and slow movement while you are doing this exercise, so that the muscles in the stomach are going the work instead of momentum.