Can’t get rid of love handles? Trainer to Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif REVEALS 3 standing exercises that help

Love handles is the name given to fat that accumulates around your waist area. One of the most stubborn areas to get rid of fat, love handles can be bothersome, especially when the rest of your body looks toned. Celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala who trains Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and other stars, demonstrates three standing exercises that target the obliques to help you achieve a defined waistline through efficient and simple movements.Why focus on obliques for love handlesThe process of slimming down love handles, requires you to develop and strengthen your obliques, because these muscles help your core function better while creating a defined waistline. However, as Yasmin says, exercise alone cannot lead to fat reduction in specific areas; one has to combine it with a clean diet, cardio, and strength training, to help one reach a lean frame.

1. Kettlebell WindmillThe Kettlebell Windmill exercise delivers a complete core workout that targets obliques while enhancing both shoulder stability and hip movement. The exercise demands users to maintain balance while showing both strength and coordination abilities.How to do it:• Stand with your feet wide apart.• Keep your arm extended overhead while holding a kettlebell in one hand.• Keep your eyes focused on the kettlebell to achieve correct body positioning.• Perform a slow hip hinge movement while keeping your body straight and pushing your hips backward.• Reach your free hand down to your ankle while your body stretches from side to side.• Return to the starting position while keeping the kettlebell steady overhead.Yasmin recommends performing 3 sets of 12 repetitions on each side of the body. The exercise provides waist definition while building shoulder strength and improving hip flexibility, which results in a complete body workout.2. Kettlebell Side Bend + Elbow to KneeThe exercise combines kettlebell side bending with an elbow-to-knee crunch to deliver an intense workout for the obliques, and complete core muscles.How to do it• Keep your arm relaxed while holding a kettlebell at your side-to-side waist bend while lowering the kettlebell down your leg, until you reach a comfortable position.• Stand upright with feet hip-width apart.Slowly bend sideways at the waist, lowering the kettlebell down your leg to as low as comfortable• Return to the standing position.• After standing up straight you should bring your elbow to the opposite knee by bending your body to the side while engaging your abdominal muscles.• Your core muscles should stay tight throughout the complete exercise sequence.Do this exercise sequence three times with twelve repetitions in each set. The exercise targets love handles, while simultaneously enhancing spinal lateral flexibility and building oblique muscle strength.3. Medicine Ball TwistThe Medicine Ball Twist exercise effectively activates all core rotational muscles. The twisting motion in this exercise activates your obliques to help you achieve a slimmer waistline with better definition.How to do it:Start by standing or sitting with your back straight while keeping your feet at shoulder distance (or sit on the floor with knees bent).You should hold a medicine ball or any weighted object in front of your chest with both hands.Twist your torso to one side while moving the ball toward your hip at a slow pace.Twist your torso to the opposite side while maintaining equal rotation.Maintain control of your movements because fast execution will reduce the effectiveness of muscle activation.Yasmin recommends performing 3 sets of 12 twists for each side of your body. The exercise helps you develop love handle definition while enhancing your body’s rotational stability, and spinal health which benefits your daily activities involving lifting and turning.This apart,

The standing exercises provide multiple benefits The standing exercises work your entire body while improving your balance and stability, because they differ from most core exercises that require lying down. The exercises duplicate natural body actions which help develop the muscles that perform regular activities. Standing core exercises activate deep stabilising muscles, which improve posture and protect against injuries.Note: If you are new to exercise, kindly consult a fitness expert before starting these