10 Yoga Exercises To Banish Love Handles

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Side Planks

Engages obliques and strengthens the core for a toned waistline; begin in a plank, shift to one arm, and hold for 30 seconds on each side.

Boat Pose

 Targets core muscles, tones the waist by balancing on the glutes and lifting legs; hold for 60 seconds.

Twisted Chair Pose

Engages obliques through a twisting motion, aiding digestion and toning the waist; twist from chair pose and hold for 30 seconds on each side.

Bicycle Crunches

Strengthens core muscles through dynamic pedaling and twisting; lie on your back, pedal legs, and alternate elbows to knees for 2 minutes.

Plank with Hip Dips

 Focuses on obliques by twisting hips side to side from a plank position; continue for 1 minute.

Warrior III

Engages core and hip stabilizers, helps tone waist by balancing on one leg with the torso parallel to the ground; hold for 30 seconds on each side.

Wind-Relieving Pose

Stimulates digestion and tones the waist by compressing the abdominal area; lie on your back, bring one knee to the chest, hold for 30 seconds, and switch legs.

Upward Plank

Full-body stretch targeting love handles, strengthens core and waist muscles; sit on the mat, lift hips, and hold for 30 seconds.

Cobra Pose

Strengthens lower back, core, and obliques, aiding in waist definition and metabolism; lie on your stomach, lift your chest, and hold for 30 seconds.

Revolved Triangle Pose

Engages obliques with a twisting motion, promotes digestion, and reduces waist fat; stand with feet apart, twist and hold for 30 seconds on each side.