Some Practical Exercises To Lose Love Handles

By Iain Benzell


An astonishing number of people are overweight and authorities warn that this is one of the most serious health issues of modern times. However, many people that are not obese still struggle with excess weight in some parts of their bodies. Men especially often struggle to find the ideal exercises to lose love handles and often find that mere diet simply do not produce the desired results.

The bad news is that fat can never be changed into muscle. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to first get rid of the excess fat and to them build muscle by means of a specific program. Diet alone is also of no use. It is necessary to make certain lifestyle changes if the aim is to lose fat and to build muscle.

It is never a good idea to undertake a strict diet without medical advice. Some diets are extremely harmful and although they result in weight loss they may also cause long term damage to the kidneys, heart and the intestines. It is better to follow a diet that is healthy and that can become part of a long term lifestyle.

Sit ups remain one of the very best ways in which to develop and build the abdominal muscles. The best way to do these is to lay flat on the back. The knees should be bent and the hands behind the head. When exhaling a breath, the chest is lifted. Oblique sit ups are a variation on the theme where the knees are allowed to fall towards the side of the body.

Another excellent way to build the tummy muscles is by means of a bicycle workout. This is done much as sit ups are performed, but the torso is twisted towards the side when the chest is lifted. The elbow is then brought towards the opposite knee. Care should be taken to breathe as deep as possible. The drill should be repeated at least ten times.

A sledgehammer can also be used to gain impressive results. The hammer is swung in powerful blows to hit an object on the ground. Something that provides a bit of resistance, such as a tire is recommended. The body must be twisted with each blow. It is necessary to repeat at least twenty blows in each session.

Long term results can only be attained with long term effort, a healthy diet and a moderate workout program. No program can result in quick muscle building and it is certainly no solution to resort to solutions such as steroids. Unfortunately the stomach is one of those areas where men typically carry extra fat.




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