Love Handles Workout

Three “C’s” to Drop those Love Handles:

Cardio The first step to losing that little extra bit of flab starts with exercise. Ideally, get to the outdoors with a sports club or just some good old-fashioned jogging. If this is impossible due to your schedule, or even your location, then hitting the gym is the next best thing. Treadmills, ellipticals and stationary bikes are a great way to burn off some excess calories, but are no substitute for the muscle-building that occurs when you’re actually going somewhere. As a base, you should try to bike or run about 20 to 30 minutes each day. If this is too taxing on your schedule, try every other day for 45 minutes. You should always be working up a sweat, and be breathing heavily by the end of the workout. This means that your heartbeat is elevated and you are burning more fat and calories. As you adjust to the workout routine, slowly increase the distance of your run or bike over time.

Core Cardio will shed some of those excess pounds; now you need to tighten up the rest of it. Core workouts come in many shapes and sizes, but do not be intimidated by all the variations. To lose those love handles, you just need to follow a simple routine that shouldn’t put too much strain on your body or your mind. To start the workout, do as many crunches as you comfortably can in a row. This will set a base for your routine. Core holds are next: clasp your hands, straighten your body and rest on your elbows and toes. Clench your abdominal muscles, and hold for 30 seconds. Roll to one side, keeping your body straight like a plank, and balance on your left/right elbow for another 30 seconds. Switch. Repeat this several times until you feel a good burn in your abs (should not be painful, just a healthy stretch!!). Finish up with another set of crunches, and you’re good to go. Repeat this on a daily basis if you can, you will feel great, and see results sooner than you think.

Consumption The fitness workout is important, but you cannot forget about keeping up your diet. Fatty, artificial foods will head straight to your stomach in unflattering ways. Eating healthy is simple in theory, but a little more difficult in practice. Besides avoiding processed, artificial foods and eating more fresh, organic foods, there is one easy, important rule that if you follow, you will begin to see almost immediate results: Never, ever eat until you are full. If you ever feel stuffed, it means you ate too much, and that excess food is going to stick with you. After every meal, you should feel satisfied but light, with room for a little more. Avoiding overeating is the crucial first step to a lean, tight stomach.