need an exercise for my abs and love handles?

Question

ok im going to the gym four times a week hour and a half to two hours at a time i usually stretch first then do weights for a while about half the time and then do my cardio treadmill, bike, and eliptical whatever the mood strikes me however im not familiar with weights and i can use some of the machines eg- hamstring pull or press, shoulder lift, something that works the flab under your arms leg press( getting pretty good on that one) i dont really know all the machines and i do have sessions with the personal trainer but my schedule and hers dont match up at all i wont see her again till sunday am i dont know what kind of exercises to do to work my abs and love handles and im a little scared that im going to end up with stick legs and a big belly im already cursed with that( my legs and butt are really muscular) ok im babbeling what kind of exercises can i do to work my stomach area and how many at a time eg reps

Answer 1

lay on your side match your knees up
then lay your back flat on the ground and do crunchs
[so your legs are sideways but your back is straight]

do atleast 20 on each side a day
and that will really get rid your love handles quick.

to work your abs

lay flat on the ground lift your feet appx. 6-12inches off the ground
and flutter kick for 45 sec -1 min at a time do about five of theese
and you should get results.

Answer 2

You could look up some exercise tips on some fitness websites. I would try v-ups (they exercise your main abs, "six pack" muscles) and side crunches (don't forget both sides! they exercise your obliques, or where love handles are) to tone your abs out. I do 100 of each every day. You should start out small, in 25's if you can. It's the magic number, and when the workouts start to get easier you can add 25 more reps or double it.

Answer 3

Wow, some workout there. Well, if you want to work your stomach area, i recommend the bicycle sit-ups. This helps you to work out your body especially your abs. As for reps, do as much as you can but dont stress yourself out. Know your limits. I normally do 30 to 40, take a 5 to 10 seconds break then do another 30 to 40 for about 6 to 8 times.

Answer 4

the rectus abdominis is one muscle that originates at the pubis and runs up to the xipoid process. you can not isolate part of a muscle. a muscle either contracts as a whole or it does not contract.

no exercise can "target" the lower abs regardless of the localized fatigue that is felt. that is from the underlying hip flexors that do the majority of the work. leg raises on stimulate the abdominals isometrically.

all you can do is different abdominal exercises to insure that you have tried to stimulate the maximum amount of muscle fibers.

diet and cardio will take care of removing excess body fat...

Answer 5

just max out on crunches and situps. it works your probably just not maxing out as many reps as you can.