Get Ripped with these Unique Love Handle Exercises

Unique Love Handle Exercises to Get You Ripped

As you already know, getting rid of love handles is a big part of getting that sexy ripped, six pack look. But if it was easy we’d all have that chiseled core you see in freaking every movie you see lately.

In fact, it’s probably one of the hardest spots to get in shape because for some stupid reasons our bodies want to store fat in the midsection to save us from starvation. And once those fat cells take shape, they are a b*tch to get rid of.

The good news is that with the right exercises for your obliques (the muscles under your love handles), you can totally tone and shape your midsection to get the awe-inspiring look.

Okay, let’s get to it. Here are 5 unique exercises to tone and trim your love handles…

5 Unique Love Handle Exercises

1. Side Plank Crunch: This one may seem like a simple exercise, but it’s incredibly effective in its results. Align your body, making sure your neck, shoulders, hips, and legs are straight. Rest on your right forearm and on the right side of your foot, with your feet stacked. Engaging your abs and core, raise your left side to the ceiling, hold, and lower to starting, Repeat the same number of crunches on each side.

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2. Stability Ball Oblique Crunch: Get into a similar position as the side plank crunch, but this time rest your right hips and side against a stability ball. Rather than raising your left hip, you’re going to bring your left shoulder towards the ceiling, hold, and lower to starting. Repeat the same number of crunches on each side.

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3. Bicycle Crunch: This exercise is a classic one for love handles, but it should not be underestimated. Lie face up on a workout mat, rest your hands behind your head, and start with your knees tucked inward toward your abdomen. Alternating from side to side, kick one leg straight out while you pull the opposite knee in. Aim for 20-30 reps for optimal results.