That extra flesh in your back just above the sides of your waist and sometimes rolling as high as your chest is one of the most difficult things to lose. Love handles, as they are fondly called, are an area many personal trainers do no target with one exercise.Personal trainer Susie Simmons, of International Fitness Pros, said side-ups are the way to attack love handles.According to Mrs Simmons side-ups will also help rid you of your ‘muffin top’ — that bulge over the waistband of your clothing.Exercise: Side-upsMuscles used: external obliquesMethod:1) Lie on the floor in a side plank position with elbow bent directly under the shoulder2) Keep hip and legs on the floor and leave your other arm resting on the side of the body3) Leaving your elbow on the floor, slowly raise your body off the floor, keeping your feet on the ground4) Slowly lower your hip to touch the floor5) Slowly raise your body back up6) Repeat steps four and five, 20 times on each sideMrs Simmons recommends this exercise be done two or three times a week. Visit www.royalgazette.com to see her demonstrate the technique.