If you're tired of seeing your nasty burgeoning belly hanging from your ?fitted? pants, then it's time to bust a move and lose those love handles! The secret to an effective love handles workout are actually two things: cardio exercises and weight-training regimens. Below is a detailed, step-by-step manual for you to attain the flat abs you have been dreaming of!

Start with cardio. Burn your fat by doing cardio exercises for 60 minutes per session, for four to five times a week. This jumpstarts your metabolism, so you can burn more fat around your abdominal area, and your whole body as well. Love handles generally emerge when women reach 20 body fat.

Good cardio workouts focused on your abdominal region are belly dancing (300 calories per hour), Cardio Kickboxing (615 calories per hour), Mountain biking (520 calories per hour), Race walking (400 calories per hour), and Rowing (430 calories per hour.) Additionally, these workouts work miracles on your rectus abdominis and oblique areas.

Then, you could jump to a love handles workout set which aims to sculpt and tone your waist area. For beginners, do the following exercises at 8 to 15 reps per set, for 1-3 sets each. Do these for 2-3 times a week.

The Sweep. Stand straight with your feet wide apart. Bend your knees for a few inches, bend your elbows up and in front of you so they are at waist level. Both of your palms should be facing the right. Contract your abs tightly, twist to the right and reach your arms far across your body. Turn your palms left and sweep to the same direction. Alternate.

The Basic Twist. Sit up straight on the edge of a chair. Make sure your toes are on the floor with your heels lifted. Bend your elbows, put your hands behind your head. Don't interlace your fingers. Contract your abs inward while leaning a few inches away from your hips. Twist right and left from the waist.

Side Bridge. Lie on your right side. Make sure your knees are bent slightly in front of your body, while your feet are tucked behind you. Bent your left elbow, resting your forearm on the ground so that your left arm is in front of you. Put your right palm on your chest to give you balance and support. Contract your abs, lift your hips and trunk off the floor. Hold it for 20 seconds, while focusing on allowing your abs to do all the work. Remember to keep your lower back, neck, and shoulders relaxed. Slowly lower to starting position, and rest briefly. Do twice before performing this love handles workout on the other side.