Who doesn’t want to look good and feel confident in our own skin? Unfortunately, for many of us that means getting rid of our love handles. This can be challenging, but it’s not impossible! So no need to worry!
In this blog post, we will discuss the easiest ways to tone down your love handles. We will also talk about the reasons why we get them in the first place, and how to stay motivated when trying to get rid of them. Here we go!
Why do we get love handles?
One of the main reasons we get love handles is because of our lifestyle. If we spend most of our time sitting down and be too comfortable, whether that be at a desk, on the couch, or in the car, then it’s no wonder that our love handles start to appear. This is because when we sit, our abdominal muscles relax and we start to store more fat in that area.
How to get rid of love handles
In order to get rid of love handles, we need to start by toning our abdominal muscles. The good news is, there are plenty of exercises we can do to achieve this! Crunches, sit-ups, and plank are all great examples. It has also a lot to do with what you are eating (no surprise). If you want to get rid of your love handles, you need to make sure that you keep a healthy diet and consume fewer calories. It’s important that you cut down on the amount of sugar you eat and replace it with eating more fruits and vegetables, and less processed foods if you want to avoid weight gain.
Examples of exercises to get rid of love handles
When doing these exercises, make sure to keep a good form and don’t strain your neck or back. Start with doing a few repetitions and gradually increase as you get stronger. And don’t forget to breathe!
Crunch: To do a crunch, lie on your back on the floor and place your hands behind your head. Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. From this position, lift your shoulders off the ground and curl your upper body towards your knees. Hold for a count of two, then slowly return to the starting position.
Sit-up: Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Place your hands behind your head. Now you lift your shoulders off the floor and curl your upper body towards your knees. You hold it for a count of two, then slowly return to the starting position.
Russian Twist: Sit on the ground with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands behind your head. Lean back a little bit so that you can feel a slight stretch in your abs. From this position, twist your upper body to the right, then to the left to complete one rep.
Plank: Start by lying on your stomach on the floor. Place your elbows or hands under your shoulders and lift yourself up so that you’re resting on your forearms and toes. Hold this position for as long as you can while keeping your neck and body in a straight line from your head to your heels.
Side plank: Lie on your side with your legs straight. Place either your elbow or hand under your shoulder and lift yourself up so that you’re resting on your forearm and the side of your foot. Hold this position for as long as you can while keeping your neck and body in a straight line from your head to your feet.
As you can see, there are many different exercises that you can focus on to tone down your love handles. You just need to be consistent, make sure that you’re doing them regularly and keeping a healthy eating – then you will start to burn fat and seeing results.
Tips on how to stay motivated
Staying on the right track and keep motivated can be challenging, especially if you are in a relationship and you love to have a cosy time with your partner. However, it’s important to remember why you’re doing this in the first place and to keep that goal in mind. We have a few tips on how to stay motivated:
Find a workout buddy: It’s always more fun to exercise with someone else, so find a friend (or even your partner) who is also looking to tone down their love handles and work out together! It’s easier when you have someone to get you off the couch!
Treat yourself with some new workout clothes: This will simply make you feel good and excited to work out, so it’s truly worth it!
Set small goals: Don’t set your goals too high! Trying to lose a lot of weight all at once can be daunting, so focus on setting smaller goals that are realistic. Small changes everyday end up showing the best results!
Find an activity you enjoy: This doesn’t necessarily have to be going to the gym! If you hate the treadmill, don’t force yourself to do it. Instead, try something else like hiking, swimming, playing tennis or even dancing around your living room! If you don’t vary your activities, you will likely start to feel bored, so try to find more than just one activity you like.
Thanks for reading! We hope these tips help you in toning down your love handles! Remember to be consistent and have fun with it!