1. **Embrace Your Shape, Trim the Waist**
2. **Confidence Starts at the Core**
3. **Feel Great, Look Sleek**
4. **Shape Up with Self-Love**
5. **Celebrate Your Body, Sculpt Your Silhouette**
6. **Strong, Confident, and Curved Just Right**
7. **Redefine Your Waistline with Self-Care**
8. **Body Proud, Waistline Refined**
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Looking to get rid of those stubborn love handles? Fitness pro Brooke Geffre has a simple and effective workout that targets your core and helps you slim down your sides.
Love handles—also known as muffin tops—are one of the toughest areas to tone. While exercise plays a big role in shaping your body, your diet is just as important. The phrase “abs are made in the kitchen” really holds true, especially when it comes to trimming down those hard-to-lose spots. That said, combining a healthy diet with the right exercises can make a big difference.
Here are five exercises recommended by Orangetheory Fitness trainer Brooke Geffre to help you burn off those love handles for good:
**1. Side Plank Crunches**
Start on your right elbow with your waist lifted about a foot off the ground. Position your right foot slightly in front of your left. Keep your core tight as you bring your right knee toward your chest and meet it with your left elbow in a crunch. Return to the plank position and repeat. Aim for three sets of 10 to 12 reps on each side.
**2. Medicine Ball Twists**
This one’s a burner, so get ready! Lie flat on your back with your arms out to the sides. Place a medicine ball between your legs—choose a weight that feels right for you. Lift your legs into a tabletop position, then slowly drop your knees to one side while keeping your back as flat as possible. Shift your legs to the other side and repeat. This move targets your lower abs, love handles, and inner thighs. Do three sets of 10 to 12 reps.
**3. Glute Bridge**
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift your hips up, pause at the top, then slowly lower back down. To make it more challenging, place a weight on your pelvis. This exercise works your glutes, abs, and love handles. Try four sets of 10 to 15 reps.
**4. Side Bends with Dumbbells**
Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand. Keep your back straight and bend to the right as if reaching toward the floor. Return to the center and repeat on the left side. This move helps tone your obliques. Do at least three sets of 20 reps on each side.
**5. Russian Twists**
Sit on the floor with your knees slightly bent and feet lifted off the ground. Lean back a bit so you’re balancing on your tailbone. Hold a dumbbell and twist your torso from side to side. Aim for 50 twists or go for a full minute. This exercise is great for your core and love handles.
This spring, take charge of your health and show your body some love. Pair this workout with a balanced diet and an active lifestyle, and you’ll be on your way to a stronger core and more energy throughout the day. Let’s get started!