side raises for abs?

[DeeJay922]

I want to work out the love handle area to try and slim it down after bulking for awhile. I've heard I shouldn't go too heavy because it will make the area grow into a larger muscle and bulge out. So what is a good weight and how many reps? I was holding a 45 lbs plate with a 3 sets of 30 but i was told to use a 20 lbs weight. it just seems so light and doesn't feel like it's doing anything.
thanks for any input!

 

[ZGzaZ]

the only way you will lose your love handles is diet and using more calories than youre taking in. Do a search on "spot reduction".

 

[DeeJay922]

thanks, ill check it out!

 

[lucidblue]

In combination with diet, try Yohimburn DF. Works great for me and seems to have helped other people on the board.

 

[delldell2]

Look up Saxon Bends.

 

[gymtime]

the only way you will lose your love handles is diet and using more calories than youre taking in. Do a search on "spot reduction".

Agreed. Side raises will not get rid of love handles. However, I think side raises are great as a supplement to regular crunches and stuff.

And yeah, use as much weight as you like. I wouldn't worry about muscles bulging out on the side. I've never seen or heard of that as a real problem. And treat them like any other excercise. If 45 lbs have become too light, do them with a 55lb db, and keep your reps lower. Fuck this 20lb, 30-rep nonsense.