Loathe Your Love Handles? These 26 Exercises Can Banish Them for Good

Jennifer

Call it what you will - muffin top, soft tummy, flabby abby, love handles - that extra little pudge around my middle drives me crazy! So I'm on a mission to get rid of it for good. Who's with me? Here are the exercises I plan to do, and if you want, you can too!

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1. Dumbbell Blast

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2. Love Handles & Muffin Top Melter

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Frequently asked questions

Oh, those pesky little things! Love handles are the extra fat around the sides of your waist. They can be super stubborn to get rid of, but don’t worry, the right exercises can totally help!

Absolutely! Dumbbell exercises target the muscles around your waistline, which can help tone and strengthen that area. You'd be surprised how effective they can be!

So glad you asked! Some top exercises include Russian twists, side planks, and bicycle crunches. And don't forget about those dumbbell side bends—they're a game-changer!

Consistency is key, my friend! Ideally, you should aim to work on these love handle-busting exercises 3-4 times a week. Combined with a healthy diet, you'll start noticing changes soon.

Hmm, that’s tricky. Exercise is really important for targeting this area, but diet also plays a huge role. Eating well and staying active go hand-in-hand when it comes to losing love handles. Trust me, it’s worth it!

3. Lose the Love Handles

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4. Belly Blaster

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5. Crouching Tiger

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6. Love Handle Workout

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7. Side Plank Reach Thru

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8. Floored Me with Those Flat Abs Workout

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9. Day Side Plank Challenge

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10. Exercises for Side Fat

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11. Lose Your Love Handles

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12. Smaller Waist

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13. 5 Minutes?

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14. 20 Minutes?

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15. Tone It up

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16. Medicine Ball Ab Attack

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17. Stand up!

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18. Arms & Abs!

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19. Be a Baller

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20. 5 Moves

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21. No Crunches

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22. Easy!

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23. Work Your Abs, Standing

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24. Abs Circuit

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25. 12 Minutes and Counting

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26. 4 for the Core

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