You’ve tried situps, cardio, and dumbbell side bends, but nothing seems to get rid of that stubborn belly fat on your sides. Sound familiar? It might be time to change up your gym routine—or start a new one.

Commonly called “love handles,” that belly fat collecting around your torso is a key indicator of poor overall health. This workout is effective because it’s fast paced and designed to target both the rectus abdominals and the transverse abdominals.

To burn fat, you must do more then just crunches and situps; you need to recruit your entire body to enter a thermogenic state that leads to an accelerated rate of fat loss. Complete your dream physique with these 10 moves that will carve up your core fast.

Do these exercises as a workout once a week, as well as adding individual exercises into your regular strength and conditioning routine. On other days, churn through high-intensity interval training three times a week. And stick to a clean diet—”abs are made in the kitchen,” as the saying goes.

Sledgehammer Overhead Strike:

Sets: 3 Reps: 20

How to:

  • Grab the sledgehammer with your left hand on the bottom and your right hand near the hammer.
  • Raise the sledgehammer above your head and over your right shoulder, and then bring it down toward the center of a tire, similar to chopping wood.
  • Switch sides.

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Plank

Sets: 4 Duration: 30 sec

How to:

  • Perform the plank facedown on a mat with your feet together.
  • Lift your hips off the ground and support your body weight on your forearms and toes, maintaining a neutral spine and a tight core.

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Deadlift

Sets: 4 Reps: 10-15

How to:

  • Stand with the bar above the center of your feet—your stance should be a bit more narrow than shoulder width to give your arms room.
  • Grab the bar overhand, bend through your knees until your shins hit the bar, which must remain above the middle of your feet.
  • Keep your shoulder blades directly over the bar.
  • Pull, keeping the bar close to your body, roll it over your knees and thighs until your hips and knees are locked.

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Battle Rope Wave

Sets: 4 Duration: 30 sec. Rest: 30 sec

How to:

  • Stand with your feet hip-distance apart, your knees and hips slightly bent, and your core “locked in.”
  • Grip the ends of the rope in both hands, allowing your arms to hang straight down at the center of your torso.
  • Lower yourself into a half squat.
  • In a single movement, explode your body upward, extending your knees and hips as you swing your arms up over your head.
  • Immediately return to start and continue the movement.

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Russian Twist

Sets: 4 Reps: 15

How to:

  • Sit on the floor with both legs bent and feet on the ground.
  • Extend arms straight out holding a weight or medicine ball.
  • Lower your upper body back until your back is at a 45-degree angle to the floor.
  • Rotate your arms from side to side, twisting your upper body.
  • Make sure not to lift or move your feet.

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Box Jump

Sets: 4 Reps: 20

How to:

  • Stand in an athletic position, with your feet shoulder-width apart, at a comfortable distance from the box.
  • When you’re ready to jump, drop quickly into a quarter squat, then extend your hips, swing your arms.
  • Push your feet through the floor to propel yourself onto the box.

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Two-Handed Kettlebell Swing

Sets: 4 Reps: 20

How to:

  • Stand up straight, with feet a bit wider than hip-distance apart.
  • Grab hold of the handle with both hands, keeping your palms facedown and arms in front of the body.
  • Maintain a slight bend to the knee and drive the hips back, lowering the body—but not too low, this isn’t a squat!
  • Then, in a fluid motion, explosively drive the hips forward while swinging the kettlebell, keeping the glutes and core engaged.

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Kneeling Vacuum

Duration: 1 min

How to:

  • Kneel on the floor and sit back with your butt on your heels.
  • Place hands on the sides of your legs.
  • Pull your shoulders back then pull your abs in as if trying to touch your belly button to your spine.
  • Hold the vacuum for 20 or more seconds, then maintain the contraction for one to two seconds, alternating contractions and releases.

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Jumping Burpee

Sets: 4 Reps: 15

How to:

  • Start standing with your feet together.
  • Bend at the knees and waist and place the palms of your hands on the ground.
  • Kick your feet backward so that you are in a plank position.
  • Kick your feet back in, stand back up, and immediately jump in the air.
  • Land on your feet.