TORCH Love Handles, Tone Stomach With 5 Exercises

Side Pulse

Areas trained

Side of stomach, Shoulders.

Preparation

Begin in side plank position, supporting your upper body on your right forearm, with your body in a straight line from you shoulders. Rest your left hand on your left hip.

Movement

Lower your hips to the floor, bending from your waist, and rise slowly up.

Repeat to complete one set then switch sides.

Beginner: 10 – 12 reps

Intermediate: 12 – 15 reps

Advanced: 15 – 20 reps

Two Point Plank

Areas trained

Stomach, Shoulders, Lower Back

Preparation

Begin in plank position with your upper body supported by your forearms.

Movement

Lift your right hand and left foot off the floor and hold for a count of one, keeping your

hips and shoulders level.

Return to starting position. This counts as one rep. switch sides with each rep.

Beginner: 8 – 10 reps

Intermediate: 10 – 12 reps

Advanced: 15 – 20 reps

Sit Ups

Areas trained

Stomach

Preparation

Lie on your back on a mat with your knees bent.

Movement

Place hands behind your head and slowly crunch upwards. Lower and repeat

Beginner: 8 – 10 reps

Intermediate: 10 – 12 reps

Advanced: 15 – 20 reps

Frog Jumps

Areas trained

Stomach, Cardio

Movement

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and slowly squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor.

Quickly straighten your knees and push yourself upwards so your feet leave the ground.

Land and repeat.

Beginner: 8 – 10 reps

Intermediate: 10 – 12 reps

Advanced: 15 – 20 reps

Standing Side Crunches

Area trained

Stomach, Cardio

Preparation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands behing your head.

Movement

Lift right knee to side, pull right elbow down.

Return to start position repeat on left side, thats one rep.

Beginner: 8 – 10 reps

Intermediate: 10 – 12 reps

Advanced: 15 – 20 reps