Exercises For Love Handles

Man do I love the way the food I eat bundles up in flab around my abs. I love the handles around my midsection. Does anyone really believe that? No way. Stomach fat is bad for both our looks and our health. Yet strangely enough we have nicknamed that area of fat ‘love handles’.

Love handles is the nickname for the ab fat along the sides of the waist that you can grab onto. When embracing your loved one you grab them by the waist and set your arms on that area of fat. Thus, the term love handles came about.

Hot drool inducing abs of steel. How do you lose your love handles and develop the abs of your dreams? That’s the first question most people ask and it is one that should be answered. However, don’t forget that ab fat is a serious health risk. So burning off those love handles will lead to better overall health.

No matter where fat is located on your body you have to attack it as one big enemy. The idea of being able to get rid of fat in a specific area is not based on fact. There isn’t an easy answer to the age old question of how to destroy love handles and develop six pack abs.

The purpose of fat cells (adipocytes) is to store energy for future use. This in and of itself is not a bad thing. However, when we accumulate too much fat we are destroying our bodies. The way our body works is when excess energy is needed above the food we are taking in the fat cells release fat into the blood stream. As we exercise or work hard our bodies need more energy and more fat is used up. When this happens the fat is released into the blood stream from fat cells throughout the body. There is no way to control this body function and have the fat released from individual parts of the body.

I hope the above paragraph wasn’t too technical. But, I thought it was important for you to understand the science behind how we burn fat. That way when you come across the next ab fad diet, workout, or gadget you won’t fall prey and waste both your money and time. Sure you can use specific exercises to tighten your abdominal muscles. However, what good is that if you never see your abs because of the fat love handles surrounding them?

There is hope for those of you who want to develop the abdominal muscles of your dreams. If you want to get rid of that ab fat, those annoying love handles, then you can succeed. Not only will you lose the fat around your abs (When a mans body fat percentage reaches around 12 percent and a women’s 20 percent the love handles will begin to disappear.), but you will lose fat throughout your body. When you are done you will have a tight toned body that you can be proud of.

There are 2 keys to your success. Perform full body workouts that raise your metabolic rate high enough to burn fat. These intense metabolism-boosting routines consisting of back, leg, and chest workouts will release fat burning hormones into your body. The second key is to follow a diet that gives you the proper portion of quality protein, carbs rich in fiber, and healthy fat.