How can I loose lower back/love handle fat?

bookworm922x
bookworm922x Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
I started a workout regimen a little over a month ago and I've seen some wonderful results but my lower back fat is still clinging to me!! The thing is my body fat is at 16% but it seems like almost all my fat is in my low back :/ I know there's no target weight loss but does anyone have tips that help losing fat in general as well as in this area?
Currently, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays I do one of the first 3 Cardio Parties from Turbo Jam (videos by beach body) and the fat blaster. Wednesdays I take a cardio sculpt class at the gym. Saturdays I take Zumba. & Sundays I do some form of ab workout (Ab Jam or Rockin' Abs, also part of Turbo Jam) mixed with some cardio.
I figure doing cardio basically everyday should burn the fat I want gone? But what else can I do?
Oh & I eat pretty healthy but I'm not on a strict diet plan or anything.
I'm also 5'4 & weigh about 112 lbs

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  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    Can you post a photo of back fat?
  • ell_v131
    ell_v131 Posts: 349 Member
    Cardio is great for burning calories and for heart health. However I find resistance training to be the one when it comes to shaping a body. I know I didn't see dramatic changes until I've picked up some weights.

    You are right, you can't spot reduce and the fat will go away as you decrease your bodyfat percentage. Doing ab workouts is not directly impacting the area you want it to. I would swap a couple of the cardio sessions with full body strength workout, and see how that helps. Wait about 2 months before giving up.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,353 Member
    You can't spot reduce. Moderate calorie deficit, exercise (especially lifting heavy weights), and time will get rid of it.
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    Lift.
  • bookworm922x
    bookworm922x Posts: 3
    Can you post a photo of back fat?

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/120584797@N06/13201513173/in/photostream/
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/120584797@N06/13201381405/
  • bookworm922x
    bookworm922x Posts: 3
    Cardio is great for burning calories and for heart health. However I find resistance training to be the one when it comes to shaping a body. I know I didn't see dramatic changes until I've picked up some weights.

    You are right, you can't spot reduce and the fat will go away as you decrease your bodyfat percentage. Doing ab workouts is not directly impacting the area you want it to. I would swap a couple of the cardio sessions with full body strength workout, and see how that helps. Wait about 2 months before giving up.

    thanks!
  • Strongandhealthy1234
    Strongandhealthy1234 Posts: 52
    Same here, all my remaining fat is lodged in the lower back, hiding where I can't see it.

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