| It's a common question I hear mostly from the | | | | running, biking, stairmaster, treadmill- all |
| guys: | | | | are great exercises for burning this fat |
| | | | away. Some strength training is also |
| "How do I get rid of my love handles?" | | | | recommended, but don't be fooled into |
| | | | thinking you can "spot reduce." Just do some |
| The famed "love handles" or the fat the hangs | | | | cardio daily, even if it's just walking your |
| over the sides is stubborn and annoying! I | | | | dog. |
| know because have struggled with handles | | | | |
| myself. Unfortunately, there isn't an | | | | 3. Eat a lot. Okay, I don't mean to eat more |
| exercise or a machine in the gym that will | | | | calories. I mean eat more often. Snacking |
| take them away. The good news is that there | | | | will help you burn this fat! Shoot for 4-5 |
| IS something you can do about this unwanted | | | | times a day (including meals). Just stick |
| extra fat. | | | | with the good stuff for snacks- fruit, |
| | | | almonds, cottage cheese, natural energy bars, |
| Follow these 5 steps as I did and you will be | | | | etc. If you eat often your body will continue |
| on your way to the best possible body you can | | | | to burn fat all day long as it's digesting. |
| achieve! | | | | |
| | | | 4. Take the stairs. This isn't hard. If |
| 1. Cut the sugar. Ideally, end sugar | | | | you've only got a few floors to go don't take |
| altogether! Since many people I know tell me | | | | the elevator or escalator. Something this |
| this is too drastic, cutting down on sugar | | | | little can make a huge difference in how much |
| should be your #1 priority when it comes to | | | | cardio you're getting over the course of a |
| losing love handles. This extra fat around | | | | week. |
| your waist is evidence of too many carbs. If | | | | |
| you drink soda, quit, immediately. Only eat | | | | 5. Eat fat. Yes. Eat fat to burn fat. Just be |
| dessert on special occasion. Otherwise | | | | careful of what kind of fat. Nuts, olive oil, |
| substitute fruit for your sugar cravings. | | | | coconut oil, and avocados are all good for |
| | | | you and will help you to keep away pesky |
| 2. More cardio. You can do 1,000 crunches a | | | | blubber. But stay away from trans fats or |
| day, get on one of those machines in the gym | | | | "partially hydrogenated fat" at all costs, as |
| that make you twist, do side lifts, back | | | | it's terrible for your health and can stay in |
| lifts, foot lifts until your ears bleed, but | | | | your body for months! I tend to eat almonds |
| none of this will sure your handle menace. | | | | often throughout the day, and it keeps me |
| Cardio is the best exercise. Walking, | | | | satisfied and keeps me from overeating. |