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csl7037 -> RE: Any serious weight lifters here? (7/7/2008 9:46:41 PM)
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ORIGINAL: GrapeApe
Instead of beginning a separate thread, I'll just ask in here.
I pretty much know targeted spot reduction doesn't work, or at least that's what I've been told. I'm wondering, though, if there is some core workouts that target your sides, or more specifically your "love handles". Workouts that would help reduce and rid of them, or rather, speed up the process.
I assume cardio and dieting is key, but what about some effective exercises?
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ORIGINAL: Konstantinos
russian twists build up your love handle muscles, lower body fat % rid you of the fat there
If you're a girl, be careful. If you're going for an hourglassy figure, I'm convinced overemphasis on core, especially obliques is completely counterproductive!! Konstantinos is right, that's a great exercise but that's not going to get rid of any fat - you know that. Working obliques builds those muscles. If you want to minimize the area . . . FAT LOSS - the dreaded words. Cardio and diet. Sorry.
However, you can and should look up ways to work the transverse abdominus - that's the thin sheet of muscles that hold the abs/core in tight. That needs to be strong to support your back and everything else for safety/health but also that will flatten the area and not build like straight strength training that area which will only build it if you're not careful. Tummy vaccuums are phenomenal.
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