Below are 10 of my best at-home exercises tomelt love handles.
Incorporating these home exercises into your routine can help you efficiently achieve your fat-loss goals.
Remember to perform each exercise with proper form and consistency for the best results.
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With dedication and persistence, you could improve your overall body composition.
Keep reading for the best at-home exercises to melt love handles.
Russian Twists
This list of at-home exercises to melt love handles kicks off with the Russian twist.
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Russian twists are renowned for their ability to target and tone the oblique muscles.
They are located along the sides of the abdomen and are often associated with love handles.
Lean back slightly, keeping your spine straight and your chest lifted to engage your core.
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Clasp your hands together in front of you, or hold a weight for added resistance.
Twist your torso to the right, bringing your hands or weight toward the floor next to your hip.
Twist back to the center, then repeat on the left side.
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Bring your right elbow toward your left knee while straightening your right leg.
Simultaneously twist your torso, bringing your left elbow toward your right knee.
Keep your core engaged, and avoid sagging or arching your back throughout the movement.
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Perform 10 to 12 hip lifts on each side for three sets.
Begin in a forearm plank position with elbows beneath your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
Rotate your hips to the right, lowering them toward the ground without letting them touch.
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Return to the center, then repeat on the left side.
This exercise is highly effective for targeting the oblique muscles and reducing the appearance of love handles.
Start in a high plank position with your hands directly beneath your shoulders.
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Continue alternating legs at a rapid pace, keeping your core engaged and your hips stable.
Perform mountain climbers for 30 to 60 seconds for three sets.
This exercise can help reduce the appearance of love handles and improve overall core strength.
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your hands clasped behind your head.
Lift your right knee toward your right elbow, crunching your side waist.
Return to the starting position, then repeat on the left side.
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Complete three sets of 15 to 20 reps per side.
This exercise is highly effective for reducing the appearance of love handles and sculpting a more defined waistline.
Reach your top arm underneath your body, threading it through the space between your torso and the floor.
Extend your arm back up toward the ceiling.
Perform 10 to 12 reach-throughs on each side for three sets.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
Lift your right knee toward your right elbow, crunching your side waist.
Return to the starting position, then repeat on the left side.
Complete three sets of 15 to 20 reps per side.
Hip Twists
This list of at-home exercises to melt love handles wraps up with the hip twist.
Lean back slightly, keeping your spine straight and your chest lifted to engage your core.
Clasp your hands together in front of you, or hold a weight for added resistance.
Twist your torso to the right, bringing your hands or weight toward the floor next to your hip.
Twist back to the center, then repeat on the left side.
Continue alternating sides for three sets of 15 to 20 reps.
