Love handles. The bane of many a gym-goer, they're one of the last holdouts against a lean body. Luckily, there are some easy ways to get rid of them for good! Here are all my secrets:
Focus on your abs.
If you're looking for a way to get rid of love handles, it's important to focus on your abs. You can do this by doing crunches, planks, and other exercises that target the abdominal muscles.
Try using a medicine ball to do sit-ups; use a stability ball for planks; do side planks; or try push-ups with your feet on a stability ball (instead of the floor). It's also important not to forget about your back muscles! Do back extensions and Superman exercises as well as focus on using your core during these exercises. An excellent way to strengthen both sets of muscles at once is through Pilates classes which focus on strengthening both sets of muscles at once while improving posture and balance simultaneously
Do more cardio.
If you want to get rid of your love handles, cardio is the best way to go. Cardio helps you burn fat and lose weight, which will help shrink those pesky love handles. You can do cardio at home or at the gym; either way, it's important that you're doing some kind of aerobic exercise on a regular basis (at least three times per week).
Try intermittent fasting.
Intermittent fasting is a dietary pattern that involves eating only within an 8-hour window and abstaining from food for the remaining 16 hours. This means no breakfast, lunch, or dinner--just water, coffee, and tea (and maybe some tea).
There are many different methods of intermittent fasting: Some people skip breakfast; others fast until dinner time; still others eat only during a 6-8 hour window each day. It's important to note that intermittent fasting isn't meant as a weight loss plan but rather as an overall health practice that can help you feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Get up earlier and do some light exercise in the morning, like walking, running, or even doing yoga.
You should get up earlier and do some light exercise in the morning, like walking, running, or even doing yoga. This will help you lose fat and tone up your body.
You can also try these exercises at home:
- Sit-ups - Lie down on a mat with hands behind your head and knees bent at 90 degrees. Now raise your chest off the floor until it is level with the hips (or as far as possible). Hold for 10 seconds before lowering back down slowly until shoulders are almost touching the ground again but do not let them touch! Repeat this process 10 times for the best results!
- Squats - Stand with feet shoulder width apart then bend knees so that thighs are parallel with the floor while keeping back straight throughout the movement - if needed hold onto something for balance such as a chair etc... To make this easier start off by doing very shallow ones first then gradually increase depth over time until you reach full depth without losing balance!!!
Keep your diet clean, but don't go overboard on it-- eating too little can make you sluggish, which will make working out harder.
When it comes to losing your love handles, you need to keep your diet clean. This means eating a balanced diet with all of the food groups in it. Don't go overboard on anything though-- eating too little can make you sluggish, which will make working out harder.
Here are some tips for eating well:
- Eat a balanced diet that includes lean proteins and healthy fats (like avocado).
- Avoid sugar and refined carbs like white bread and pasta as much as possible. Instead, opt for whole grains like quinoa or brown rice if possible!
- Don't eat too much fat from any source-- this includes saturated fats from red meat; unsaturated fats from fish oil supplements; or coconut oil used in baking recipes at home!
If you're overweight, try doing some more cardiovascular exercises and less weight training to build muscle mass (which can lead to more fat). Think about incorporating things like boxing or dancing into your workout routine.
If you're overweight, try doing some more cardiovascular exercises and less weight training to build muscle mass (which can lead to more fat). Think about incorporating things like boxing or dancing into your workout routine. Cardiovascular exercises burn more calories than weight training does, so it's best for getting rid of love handles if you have a lot of extra weight to lose.
Cardio is also great for your heart and lungs (and therefore your overall health), so even if all you want is smaller love handles, keep up with it!
Don't forget about your back! One thing that makes love handles worse is tight hip flexors, which are located on the front of the thighs near where they meet the pelvis. Doing stretches regularly can help loosen them up so they don't pull so much on the abdominal wall as you move through daily life (or exercise).
If you're looking to get rid of love handles, it's important not to overlook your back. One thing that makes love handles worse is tight hip flexors, which are located on the front of the thighs near where they meet the pelvis. Doing stretches regularly can help loosen them up so they don't pull so much on the abdominal wall as you move through daily life (or exercise).
The best stretch for loosening up your hip flexors is an oldie but a goodie: lying face down with one leg straight out behind you and one bent at 90 degrees at knee level (a position known as "tabletop"). Place both hands flat on the floor next to shoulder blades; then lift the chest off the floor while keeping the shoulders relaxed--don't arch them upward or allow them to drop down into their sockets! Hold this position for 30 seconds before switching sides and repeating three times per side every day until you feel less tension in those muscles.
Love handles are complicated but not impossible to get rid of
Love handles are a combination of fat and muscle, which means you can't spot reduce them. So if your goal is to get rid of love handles completely, then you need to lose body fat all over your body.
You may be asking yourself "How do I know what kind of diet and exercise plan will work best for me?" The answer depends on many factors including age, gender, and genetics.
Conclusion
Love handles are a problem that affects many people, but they don't have to be. By following these tips, you can work on getting rid of those love handles once and for all!
