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Look Fit, Feel Great - 3 Ways To Get Rid Of Love Handles!

By Chloe Bailey


When you look in the mirror, there's a good chance that your eyes are drawn to the parts of your body you like the least, and like many people, your eyes might go right to your expanding midsection. Maybe you've always carried some fat in this area, or maybe you have recently put on some very undesired pounds, but in any case, you have decided that it's time to think about how to get rid of love handles.

There are a lot of people who say that the fat around the torso is the hardest to get rid of; the truth is, everyone loses their fat in a different way. Some people start at the extremities, while others start right at the waist. No matter which category you fall into, you'll find that the right exercises can give you great tone and help you lose that fat that you need to lose in order to see it!

1. Leg Flutters

When you are working to get rid of love handles, you'll find that you actually need to work your front and your back. The muscles underneath the love handles are called the obliques, and these are the muscles that help you bend. To do a leg flutter, lie on your stomach and lift your chin up while keeping your hands at your sides. If this position is uncomfortable for you due to shoulder issues, rest your elbows at shoulder height instead. While looking forward, lift your feet and knees off of the floor and flutter them back and forth for about twenty seconds. Rest for twenty seconds after that, and then repeat.

2. Bicycling

While probably the most enjoyable way to do this exercise that is so instrumental to helping you get rid of love handles is to actually hop on your bike and take a ride, you'll find that you can essentially get the same effect at home. Lie down flat on your back, keeping your hands behind your head, and bring one knee towards your chest, lifting your shoulder blades away from the ground in an attempt to touch your elbow to your knee, diagonally across your body. Then relax and repeat with the other knee and elbow pair. This should be repeated twelve to sixteen times.

3. The Pilates Ball

At this point, you are already aware that an integral part of working to get rid of love handles is toning the muscle while burning fat, and the use of an exercise ball is a great way to do that.
You'll find that this large ball encourages you to work on your core strength and to work muscles that do not commonly see a lot of use. When you have an exercise ball, balancing on top of it, flat on your stomach. This helps you tense the muscles you need work as well as give you a whole body work out. You may also wish to balance on all fours on top of the ball, which will give you better control and toning.

When you are working on strengthening your muscles, you'll find that you burn fat as a matter of course. Take some time to make sure that you are doing exercises that will really make a difference in your appearance, both in terms of muscle gain and fat loss, and learn how to get rid of love handles today!

Chloe Bailey is a contributing Editor for Body & Mind Health on Beauty Match Network.

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