{"id":307418,"date":"2025-10-16T06:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T06:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/307418\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T06:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T06:54:12","slug":"deepika-padukones-trainer-shares-three-standing-exercises-to-get-rid-of-love-handles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/307418\/","title":{"rendered":"Deepika Padukone’s trainer shares three standing exercises to get rid of love handles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Struggling to get rid of those stubborn love handles that just won\u2019t go away, no matter how many crunches you do? You\u2019re not alone. The fat around the sides of your waist, often called “muffin tops” can be one of the hardest areas to tone. But the good news is, you don\u2019t have to spend hours lying on a mat to work your obliques. Celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala<\/a>, who trains stars like Deepika Padukone<\/a>, Alia Bhatt<\/a>, Katrina Kaif<\/a>, Preity Zinta, and others, has shared three simple standing exercises that will set your obliques on fire, and you\u2019ll definitely feel them the next day.<\/p>\n

Before diving into the moves, Yasmin reminds everyone that there\u2019s no such thing as spot reduction. You can\u2019t lose fat from one area alone, it requires a combination of clean eating, regular workouts, and consistency. So, what exactly are love handles? They\u2019re the pinchable fat deposits at the sides of your waist. Unlike visceral fat (the deep abdominal fat that causes a belly bulge), love handles sit closer to the skin and are more stubborn to burn. That\u2019s why it takes a mix of cardio, strength, and targeted core training to get results.<\/p>\n

Yasmin Karachiwala\u2019s three effective standing moves:<\/p>\n

1. Kettlebell Windmill (3 sets x 12 reps)<\/strong> – Hold a kettlebell overhead with one hand, keeping your feet slightly apart. Slowly bend at the waist to touch the opposite foot while keeping your eyes on the kettlebell. This strengthens your obliques and improves balance.<\/p>\n

2. Kettlebell Side Bend + Elbow to Knee (3 sets x 12 reps)<\/strong> \u2013 Hold the kettlebell in one hand. Bend sideways toward the weight, then lift your knee to meet your opposite elbow. This move sculpts your sides and engages your core muscles deeply.<\/p>\n

3. Medicine Ball Twist (3 sets x 12 reps) <\/strong>\u2013 Hold a medicine ball in front of you, feet hip-width apart. Rotate your torso side to side, keeping your abs tight. This exercise boosts rotational strength and helps define your waistline.Each of these moves can be done from the comfort of your home with minimal equipment. Yasmin recommends focusing on form and breathing instead of speed. \u201cQuality over quantity always wins,\u201d she advises. Who is Yasmin Karachiwala?<\/p>\n

Yasmin Karachiwala is one of India\u2019s most trusted names in fitness today. Interestingly, she wasn\u2019t always passionate about working out; she attended her first class only because a friend pushed her to. But that one session changed everything. In 1991, she became one of India\u2019s first certified fitness instructors, paving the way for modern training techniques and introducing Pilates to Bollywood\u2019s biggest stars.<\/p>\n

Add \"ET as a Reliable and Trusted News SourceOver the years, she has shown what it really means to be strong and fit, especially for women. Her key? Consistency, smart workouts, and enjoying every move. With these three simple exercises, even stubborn love handles don\u2019t stand a chance. More easy and effective workouts are coming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Struggling to get rid of those stubborn love handles that just won\u2019t go away, no matter how many…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":307419,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[65923,35513,155603,155604,1198,210,155602,78368,67,132,68,73741,155605],"class_list":{"0":"post-307418","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-alia-bhatt","9":"tag-deepika-padukone","10":"tag-exercises-for-love-handles","11":"tag-exercises-for-weight-loss","12":"tag-fitness","13":"tag-health","14":"tag-how-to-lose-love-handles","15":"tag-katrina-kaif","16":"tag-united-states","17":"tag-unitedstates","18":"tag-us","19":"tag-yasmin-karachiwala","20":"tag-yasmin-karachiwala-pilates"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115382535225049550","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=307418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/307419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=307418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=307418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=307418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}