Love handles: how do I work off the fat?

[jg42058p]

How do I work the fat off my love handles?

Trying to determine the right exercises..

[t-gunz]

the exercises will help mate.

but diet will drop the fat%

post your diet up and your stats.

how much cardio you doing ?

[jg42058p]

I understand diet, lifting and cardio. I have lost 60lbs of fat.

But just like crunches work fat off the abs - what works them off the love handles?

[oscarjones]

I understand diet, lifting and cardio. I have lost 60lbs of fat.

But just like crunches work fat off the abs - what works them off the love handles?

Everyone's genetics are different. The longer you've had stored bodyfat in that area, the tougher it's going to be to burn off since your body is used to carrying it. Men typically don't start seeing the love handles disappear completely until around 6-7% bodyfat. However, some genetics allow for love handles to be gone at a higher BF like 9-10% it just really depends on your make-up. I would say overall diet and cardio and try to get your overall bodyfat down as much as possible and you'll eventually burn that area of fat.

[lifter65]

I understand diet, lifting and cardio. I have lost 60lbs of fat.

But just like crunches work fat off the abs - what works them off the love handles?

cant spot reduce

[Panzerfaust]

I understand diet, lifting and cardio. I have lost 60lbs of fat.

But just like crunches work fat off the abs - what works them off the love handles?

You can crunch to your hearts content but if the diet, cardio and training is not good and consistent (CONSISTENT is key) then you aren't losing love handles. I'm just like you man, I get the love handles too. I don't get a beer bello, I just get love handles, wtf? lol

As far as exercises, I think working on your core will help because once the fat is gone you still need to have muscles there if you expect to see anything.

[auslifta]

I understand diet, lifting and cardio. I have lost 60lbs of fat.

But just like crunches work fat off the abs - what works them off the love handles?

crunches do not work fat off abs. CANT SPOT REDUCE FAT!

[jg42058p]

crunches do not work fat off abs. CANT SPOT REDUCE FAT!

So then why do people who do crunches have less fat on their abs than those that don't do them?

I always have heard that when people "tone up their legs" or "tone up their butt" or "tone up whatever" they always do exercises on those muscles and it burns fat off that area as the muscle builds...?

[NoCompromise]

So then why do people who do crunches have less fat on their abs than those that don't do them?

I always have heard that when people "tone up their legs" or "tone up their butt" or "tone up whatever" they always do exercises on those muscles and it burns fat off that area as the muscle builds...?

It'll build the muscle in that area but it wont burn fat off that area directly. Diet/workout/cardio will shed the fat but where the fat will shed from first is dependent on the persons biological makeup. Each person is a little different when it comes to losing body fat. Your body will choose where the fat comes off first second last. This is why some girls are bottom heavy with a small stomach and some have little legs and a big old gut.

[auslifta]

So then why do people who do crunches have less fat on their abs than those that don't do them?

I always have heard that when people "tone up their legs" or "tone up their butt" or "tone up whatever" they always do exercises on those muscles and it burns fat off that area as the muscle builds...?

The conversion from energy stored as fat to energy(lipolysis) used to supply the muscle does not happen at the site of stress. I know plenty of people that do thousands of crunches that dont have six pack showing. Do you ever see anyone with ripped stomach and flabby arms?

[auslifta]

Here, have a read of this conversion from fat to ATP, this might help you understand how spot reduction is not possible.
There are a number of fats in the body but it’s the triglycerides, or “neutral fats”, that are usually converted to energy. The triglycerides come from both stored fat (from within fat cells and skeletal muscle fibers) and diet (the foods we eat). This single triglyceride will eventually produce 441 ATP molecules. When compared to the 38 ATP that are produced by glucose, you can easily see why fat is considered a much richer source of energy.

Step 1: The break-down of triglycerides
To be used for energy a triglyceride needs to be broken down into its basic units: one molecule of glycerol and 3 molecules of fatty acids. This process is called Lipolysis.

Step 2: Conversion to acetyl CoA
Although they both have the same outcome, the glycerol and fatty acids each follow a different path. Their goal is to enter the Krebs Cycle, but first they must get converted to acetyl CoA.

Step 2a: Glycerol to acetyl CoA
Glycerol, which is a basic sugar, follows the glycolytic pathway (glycolysis). During this process it is converted into pyruvic acid. For entry into the Krebs Cycle, the pyruvic acid must be converted to acetyl CoA.

This is done in 3 steps:

i) One carbon is removed from the pyruvic acid and released as carbon dioxide, which is released from the cell and exits via the lungs.

ii) Hydrogen atoms are removed and will later exit be used to produce more energy.

iii) What’s left is called acetic acid, and it is combined with coenzyme A to form Acetyl CoA


Step 2b: Fatty acids to acetyl CoA
Fatty acids are converted into Acetyl CoA via a process called beta-oxidation. During this process the fatty acid chains are broken apart, forming two acetic acid molecules. Each of these are then fused to coenzyme A, forming acetyl CoA.

Step 3: The Krebs Cycle
At this point both the glycerol and the fatty acids have been converted to Acetyl CoA and are now ready for the Krebs Cycle. As the Acetyl CoA is broken down, carbon-dioxide and hydrogen are removed. Once again the carbon-dioxide exits the body via the lungs. However, the hydrogen moves on to the final stage.

Step 4: The Electron Transport Chain
The Electron Transport Chain is the final process in the break down of food. Each of the hydrogen molecules that were removed during the previous processes have been transported here. They now combine with oxygen to form water (H20), with the resulting energy from this reaction causing the formation of ATP.

[jg42058p]

I see. Well good to know. Thanks.

[RONPhype]

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[dec11]

I understand diet, lifting and cardio. I have lost 60lbs of fat.

But just like crunches work fat off the abs - what works them off the love handles?

err, no they dont. fat is determined by cardio and diet