How to Lose Love Handles?

Love handles, what is it?

Ungracefully housed on hips, love handles have cute name only. These small beads belong to the family of subcutaneous fat, which are stored following an unbalanced diet and / or a certain inactivity. This fairly common phenomenon affects both men and women. No one is spared, therefore, even if these gentlemen are most susceptible.

Rest assured though: the love handles are not inevitable and do not adversely impact on health. Their effect is particularly visible in the mirror ...! But how then do to get rid of? If there is a subject on which much food, cardio and muscle building efforts can not be separated, it is that love handles. It will indeed have to burn the extra fat located around the lap belt while musclant oblique. The result ? Hip and a comic size. It explains the procedure.

Nutrition, a key weapon

First thing to know: There is no magic formula to say goodbye to love handles. It can not teach you certainly nothing in saying this, but just be careful about his diet is paramount. Some foods, however, favor the elimination of fat in general, and therefore of love handles. Fruits and vegetables rich in fiber, can be consumed at will, although care must be taken to space consumption very sweet fruits such as bananas or grapes. Instead, choose a steaming and limit maximum cooking fats. Set aside also sodas, alcohol or junk food.

The fight through sport

But for visible results, it remains essential to involve a sports practice this healthy diet. No physical activity, however, will not reach the precise target area but some sports or exercises are most suitable. We must first start burning fat through cardio work: running, boxing, tennis, jumping rope, dancing ... The ideal? The cardio mode "HIIT", ie by alternating fast and slow currents. "It's more efficient this area along slightly cardio endurance. Think squash, interesting for the job or while the rower indoors, "says Guillaume Langlais, coach at CMG Sports Club.

At this groundwork, our coach advises to combine targeted muscle building. Objective: to work the obliques. For this, several exercises are to be preferred as cladding. Sit side down on your forearms, legs straight and contract the abdominal belt. Start by alternating 5 times 20 seconds of exercise and 20 seconds of rest. You can also vary the exercise by standing on the side, on one arm. Another option: Lie on your side with one hand on hip and raise your leg extended. String together a series of 20 movements and switch sides