Side fat is clearly unwelcome, but like most fats, they seem to overstay no matter what.
Thankfully, there’s a way to shed those unwanted pounds around your sides.
And that, my pal, is through exercise.
Targeting an area on your body with exercise is a lost cause.
Rather, you need to lose weight overall to get rid of your side fat.
That said, certain exercises like abs and oblique exercises can help reduce the appearance of fat on your sides.
Continue watching to know more about these exercises.
1. Side plank circles
Side plank circles target your muffin tops, side handles, and lower belly pooch by toning your oblique muscles and your bum.
To start, get into a side plank position and lower the knee closer to the mat.
Raise your upper leg until it is horizontal and straight.
Then, trace big circles using that leg.
Perform 20 circles clockwise and another 20 counterclockwise.
Repeat on the other side.
2. Hip dips
Hip dips have the benefits of a side plank while also toning your oblique muscles.
To start, get into a forearm plank position.
Next, roll to one side to get into a forearm side plank position.
Once you’ve balanced yourself, put your free hand on your hip.
Then, dip your lower hip to the floor up and down.
Do 15 reps for each side.
3. Oblique crunch
This exercise targets both lower fats and upper fats.
Start by lying on your back and lifting your legs with bent knees until you have horizontal calves.
Place your left hand behind your head and straighten your right arm on your side.
Next, press your right forearm onto the floor, raise your left side torso and try touching your left elbow with your left torso.
As you lift your left torso, turn your left knee towards your left elbow.
Perform 10 reps and do the same on the other side.
4. Piked elbow twists
Start by lying on your back on the mat with your legs straight and arms extended.
Now, raise your legs and arms in a sit-up position until your torso is off the mat and you’re balancing on your butt.
If you can’t keep your legs straight, bend your knees so your calves are horizontal.
Maintain that position.
Next, twist your torso to your right, bend your right arms, and touch the right elbow to the floor.
Now, twist to your left and touch your left elbow to the floor.
Keep alternating sides and do 20 reps.
5. Triangle pose
This exercise is great for your sides and hamstrings.
You can add dumbbells to make it more effective.
With your feet wide apart, point your left foot leftward and your right foot forward.
Hold a dumbbell in your right hand.
Ideally, use a weighted dumbbell and straighten that arm overhead, slightly sideways.
Next, bend to your left and try reaching the ground on the left using your left hand.
Go as low as possible without breaking the position and keeping your back straight.
Do 15 reps on each side.
Do these exercises diligently and see how much side fat you’ve lost.
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