If you search in the internet about “Exercises for getting rid of love handles”, Google will show you 10 million results in less than 50 seconds.
But still many people has confusion about what are the best exercises to start their fitness journey and achieve their goals. Probably this is the reason you read this blog post! Am I right?
Don’t worry. I can feel your problem as I’ve gone through the same issue back in 2020 during Covid-19 lock down.
I don’t have the desire to do any exercise to maintain my weight and as a result, I put on some weight. But after 2020, I strongly realize that “Health is Wealth”.
So to lose my extra pounds, from then I am continuously working on my health and I’ve also achieved my goal of 60 kg.
Today I thought of sharing my experience with you and it might be helpful for you as well.
But before that, let’s start with the basics. Do you know what are some other important aspects of weight loss besides exercise?
I think the answer is Yes, because in this world everyone gets information easily in just a single click.
But if you don’t know about it, try to remember the 3 step process:
- First of all, have a balanced nutrition rich diet.
- Keep yourself hydrated with water and fruit juices.
- Have a good night sleep for 7-8 hours to rejuvenate yourself.
This 3 step process helps you to cross half way towards a healthy lifestyle.
Now I give you the list of my favorite exercises to help you lose love handles. Any guess?
P. S. – Wait for the end of the list because I’m going to tell you my story. Ha ha, I’m excited.
What are some of the effective exercises to help you for getting rid of love handles?
Here are some of my favorite exercises listed below from my weight loss experience to lose love handles easily—–
1. Side Plank :
To do this exercise properly, first of all, lie on your back on the mat. Then rotate your body to the left side and slowly lift your body and balance your body between your foot and left forearm.
Keep your body straight like a line and hold this position for 15 seconds and breathe normally. After that return to the starting position.
Then take rest for 20 seconds and then repeat it in the same way in the right side of the body and keeps changing the sides for an effective result.
This exercise mainly focuses on your love handles and helps you to lose your stubborn fat.
2. Oblique Crunches :
For this exercise, lie on your right side, extend your right hand and place your left hand on the head.
Then keep your legs straight and with breathing in slowly raise your feet. Next while breathing out, bend your both knees and lift your shoulder off the floor.
Then with continued exhalation bring your legs closer to your abs and try to touch your left elbow with your left knee. Remember to make your body a squeezed V shape to lose love handles.
Then after doing it, complete your exhalation and start inhaling. With breathing in, keep your legs down and bring your whole body to the starting point.
Then take rest for 20 seconds and repeat it to your left side and keeps changing sides for 15 repetitions.
I think it’s going to be tough for beginners, but I tell you it’s worth it. Not only it helps in your weight loss, but with such continuous deep breathing you give so much oxygen to your body that you can’t even imagine.
And to give you a small reminder that oxygen is important for us and deep breathing is very much needed for our body to function properly.
3. Wood choppers :
Stand straight while keeping your feet and shoulder wide apart and hold a dumbbell with both hands. Then rotate your right shoulder and raise the dumbbell with your both hands.
Next do a half squat while rotating your left shoulder and bring the dumbbell to your left knees by performing it diagonally across to your body.
Breathe normally when you do this exercise. Repeat this while starting from your left side. Do it for 10 times and take rest for 20 seconds.
4. Leg Raises :
Lie on your back at first then place your both hands on the floor. Then start exhaling and raise your both legs in 90 degree with your back. At this point, complete your exhalation.
Then start inhaling and slowly keep lowering your both legs. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Take rest for 15 seconds.
5. Plank with Hip Dips :
Do a plank properly. Then rotate your hips and body to the right side almost touching the floor. After that return to your starting position as a plank and then repeat this to the left side.
Then repeat it in both sides 10 times. Next take rest for 20 seconds. Breathe normally throughout the exercise. Again make a repetition of the exercise for better results.
Don’t give up:
You’re halfway through the exercise. Push yourself and think about your goal for better performance.
6. Seated Knee Tucks :
For this exercise, sit on the mat and keep both hands behind your back. Extend your legs and lean your whole body on your back. Then bring your knees towards your chest.
Hold this position for 5 seconds and then extend both legs. Breathe out when you bring your knees towards chest and breathe in when keep your legs to the previous position. Take rest for 15 seconds and repeat it 10 times.
7. Reverse Crunches :
To do this exercise, lie on your back and with the inhalation, lift your both legs towards the ceiling. While lifting your legs, try to contract your lower ab muscles for 15 seconds.
Then relax your muscles by exhaling and put down your both legs. Take rest for 15 seconds and repeat it for 15 times.
8. Side Lunge with Twist :
For this exercise, perform a lunge to your right side and then twist your shoulder towards the bent knee. Hold this position for 15 seconds with normal breathing.
Then return to your standing position and take rest for 15 seconds. Repeat it to your left side. Perform this 10 times for effective results.
Quick quote for motivation:
“Fitness is like marriage, you can’t cheat on it and expect it to work”. ~ Bonnie P fiester.
2 more exercises to go for achieving your goal. Don’t lose hope. You will transform yourself believe me.
9. Standing Side Crunches :
To do it correctly, stand straight and keep your feet and shoulder wide apart. After that raise your left knee towards the left elbow with normal breathing.
Then do it with right knee towards the right elbow. Do it 10 times on both sides. After that return to the previous position and take rest for 20 seconds. Then repeat this for 10 times.
10. Windshield Wipers :
Just like the name, it wipes away your stubborn fat from love handles. To do this, lie on your back. Then when you breathe in, lift up your both legs and rotate them from left side to right side and vice versa.
Do it 5 times for both sides. After that keep your legs down when you breathe out. Take rest for 20 seconds and repeat it for 10 times.
My fitness journey :
So now, sharing my story of weight loss journey. I was skinny from childhood and for that my friends always laughed at me. And it somehow hurt me you know, as a child you’re not accepting your body and felt sad. I think every child had some or the other insecurity in them.
Now coming back to 2020, I’d put a lot of weight due to my own fault. But after seeing the huge number of patients died in the Covid-19, I somehow realized that if I don’t take proper care of my body, then after some time my body will stop helping me.
And then I decided to start my weight loss journey. At first, it’s hard for me because as a beginner I’ve so much confusion about how to start. But after researching and seeing many YouTube videos, I short listed some effective exercises and started my fitness journey.
After following the exercises for 21 days, I saw some differences in my belly area and you can imagine that how happy I was, as it indicated the beginning of my journey towards a healthy lifestyle.
Here are 7 exercises listed below in a visual story which I follow during my weight loss journey. You can give it a try also. Hope it helps.
And now when I share this experience with you, I am confidently saying that all my efforts are worth it. Just don’t lose hope and believe in yourself no matter what society has told you about your body. You’re the captain of the ship of your life. Take it easy as fitness is a long journey so be patient.
Take inspiration from success stories. Nowadays there are many fitness coaches, apps, health workshops to help you out with a proper diet chart. I think you can try these options too.
More options to lose love handles :
As we’re talking about exercises, then you can definitely try aerobic exercises, cardio, high intensity interval training, yoga etc.
You can definitely visit our detailed blog post about 10 best exercises to lose belly fat. I hope you’ll also find this helpful.
What are some other topics should I cover next? Give me some suggestions. And don’t forget to give me your valuable feedback.
FAQ:
1. Does walking get rid of love handles?
Ans: Walking maintains our overall body weight. So frankly speaking, it doesn’t only focus on love handles, but it definitely has an impact to lose our love handles indirectly.
2. Do sit ups help with love handles?
Ans: Yes, it’s very beneficial to help with love handles. For beginners, it’s mainly designed. You can include it also in your exercises.
3. Do squats burn love handles?
Ans: Yes, squats burn love handles. You can keep it in your workout routine as it’s very helpful for beginners.
4. How long does it take to lose love handles through exercise?
Ans: The answer to this question is not same for everybody. Everybody has a different body. You should focus on doing your best and let it happen naturally. But for an average person, it generally takes 21 days to see a difference.
P.S.- Don’t take any stress if you’re not getting any result in 21 days. As I said earlier, it varies from person to person. Don’t give up. All the best from my side.