Whittle Your Waist With Side Planks

FitSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:30:38 -0700

As we all begin to cozy up for Winter, let me remind you to keep working your core. The obliques, the abs on the sides of the torso, help stabilize you as well as tone your waist. Even though we can't spot reduce the love handles, you can tone the area with some side planks. Remember, the stronger your core the longer and harder you can run, dance, swim, lift and ride. Check out these five side planks.
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Tone Your Love Handles: Exercise Video

FitSugar — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:00:00 -0800

This video is all about toning up your love handles. Yep - just in time for Valentine's Day. While you may not be able to pick and choose the body parts where you lose fat, you can spot tone an area. To lose weight at your waist you need to commit to a cardio workout plan which will help you lose fat all over. Toning up the muscles under those love handles will both strengthen your core and give you a firmer look through your waist.

So give a little love to your love handles; I am sure they will enjoy the attention. There is now a printer friendly version of the love handle workout so you can take it with you to the gym.