Ways to Get Rid of Love Handles With Exercise

Many people have different trouble spots on their body where they are more likely to store fat. The lower waist above the hips -- typically referred to as "love handles" -- is one of those infamous areas. While it is not possible to spot reduce any specific part of your body, you can incorporate cardio and strength training into your lifestyle to get rid of those embarrassing love handles, as well as slim and tone all over your body.

Instructions

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  Eat a healthy diet. You can workout consistently, but if you're eating junk food all day, you'll find it very challenging to lose those love handles. Aim to eat 250 calories a day less than you usually do -- and replace junk food with fruits, vegetables and lean protein such as chicken and fish.

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  Incorporate more exercise into your daily routine by doing cardio and strength training. Weight lift, run, walk, swim or bike on a regular basis. Hire a personal trainer for a session if you need an expert to show you what strength training exercises to perform and how to do them. Aim to burn 250 calories a day from these exercises -- do your cardio exercise five times a week and weight training two to three times a week.

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  Exercise your abdominals to target your midsection. The more muscle your body has, the more calories you will burn throughout the day and at rest. Do sit-ups, crunches and planks to firm up your core and reduce the appearance of love handles. To safely and effectively perform crunches, lie flat on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Put your arms across your chest -- not behind your head, because it can stress your neck -- and crunch the abs so your shoulder blades come off the floor. Going up higher than that will result in a sit-up instead of a crunch, which is the only difference between the two moves. As for planks, get into push-up position with your body in a straight line, but rest on your forearms instead of your hands. Keep your abs tight and hold for 30 seconds, rest for 30 seconds and repeat.

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  Drink two 8 oz. glasses of water before every meal. It's a technique to help fill you up before meals that keeps you from overeating. This will help you to consume less calories and lose more weight in the long run.