Oblique Exercises Without Equipment

Repeat this love handle routine for a longer or more intense workout!

Oblique Exercises 

Do each exercise for 30 seconds, then pause 30 seconds. If that is too hard, exercise for 20 seconds and pause for 40.

Lie on your back and stretch your arms to the side. Pull in your legs by making a 90 degree angle with your legs. Then rock them side to side like a windshield wiper.

Windshield Wipers

Do this exercise slowly and make sure you lift your legs through your obliques and not so much with the help of your arms. Go as low as you can on each side.

Windshield Wipers

Sit on the floor in a V position keeping your knees bent. Move your fists together in front of your belly, then move them together hip to hip.

Russian Twist

If this is too easy, lean back further. If it is too hard, sit up higher. Do this exercise 30 seconds, pause for 30 and repeat again. Change interval intensity as needed.

Russian Twist

Lie on the floor and place your hand behind your head. Open up your elbows and move the left elbow towards the right knee while twisting your core.

Bicycle Crunches

Move back into the starting position then switch sides. Don’t pull on your head and be sure to keep your elbows open. You are not supposed to see your elbow in front of you.

Bicycle Crunches

Do this exercise 30 seconds, pause for 30 and repeat again. Change interval intensity as needed.

Bicycle Crunches

Then lift your hips off the floor, making a straight line and pulling your belly button in. Hold this position without sagging and breathing regularly.

Side Plank

Do this exercise 30 seconds, pause for 30 and repeat again. Then switch sides and do two intervals. Change interval intensity as needed.

Side Plank

Oblique Exercises Without Equipment

Repeat this love handle routine for a longer or more intense workout!