Things You'll Need

Instructions

Love Handle Exercises

1

Perform the standing twist to exercise obliques. Stand with slightly bent knees and feet shoulder width apart. Extend your arms in front of you with your palms facing out and your elbows straight. Turn to the left as far as you comfortably can with your arms extended. Return to center position and then turn to the right. Complete three sets of 10 reps on each side. Increase reps as you improve.
2

Perform the lying oblique twist. Lie on the floor on your back with your arms extended out from your sides and your palms on the floor. Use your abdominal muscles to raise your legs until they are at a 90 degree angle from your body. Keep your knees slightly bent. Slowly lower your legs toward the floor on your left side until your left thigh makes contact with the floor. Return to center position and lower your legs to the floor on your right side. Complete three sets of 10 reps. Increase your reps as you get stronger.
3

Do oblique crunches. Lie down with your knees bent and your feet on the floor. Put your hands behind your head with your fingers laced. Pull your left shoulder up off the ground and move your left elbow toward your right knee. Hold your position for three seconds, return to the starting position and repeat the move by moving your right shoulder toward your left knee. Complete three sets of 25 reps. Add more reps as you build strength.

Back Toning Exercises

1

Use an ergometer at the gym. The ergometer machine resembles a stationary bicycle with handles that rotate in a circle. Use the machine several times per week, increasing your time to 30 minutes.
2

Perform upper body lifts with an exercise ball. Lie on the exercise ball with your stomach in the center of the ball and your upper body parallel to the floor. Put your hands behind your head with your fingers interlaced. Keep your feet firmly on the floor a bit wider than shoulder width. Lift your upper body up until your chest is raised several inches above the ball. Raise your back only as high as is comfortable. Hold this position for three seconds, return to the initial position and repeat. Complete three sets of 10 reps or more.
3

Perform a reverse lift on the exercise ball. Lie on the ball with your palms on the floor in front of the ball and your arms straight. Keep your legs straight and your feet resting behind you on the floor. Lift your legs up slowly with your knees straight until your ankles are in line with the back of your head. Avoid raising your legs higher than your head. Hold the position for three seconds, return to your initial position and repeat for three sets of 10 repetitions.