Tummy Flab

elle2bee

If anyone can relate, let me know. My main problem area is my stomach and sides. People keep saying CARDIO CARDIO & CARDIO. I cycle anywhere from 5 to 10 miles a day. About 45 minutes on a bike going 12 - 14 mph burns about 599 calories. I know I burn more than that since I go about 18 to 20 mph. I would say that is some pretty good cardio. I also do core and light weight lifting to tone at least 2 times a week. While I have lost some of my stomach fat, I'm not losing my side handles. Of course some if this is genetics, but there has to be some type of work out that solely focuses on these areas.

Any suggestions?

Bellyroll

Belly dancing

Smile4Paparazzi

Yoga and other core-focused routines can target those areas. I just started really hitting it hard today with cardio and some yoga. Hopefully it works out! Good luck!

MrsRobertson1005

Too much cardio will not only eat up fat but also muscle so i actually suggest not doing too much. As far as love handle work outs i super suggest Jillian Michaels' Trouble Zones DVD. if you don't like DVDs you could at least watch it a couple times to get some ideas but boy does it work and you will feel the burn!

outwiththeoldinwiththenew

not an expert, but maybe some execises that focus on obliques, I do Turbo Jam which is intense cardio with HIIT and she incorporates Abs into every move and a lot of oblique work.

ChantalGG

what stomach exercises are you doing?

DianaPowerUp

It is NOT all about cardio. Yes, cardio burns more calories/hr than other types of workouts. But you cannot out - exercise a poor diet.

You'll see it posted here often - it's 80% nutrition, 20% exercise. Clean up the diet, and the trouble spots disappear. Add strength training and not only will you tighten and tone the jiggly spots, but the extra muscle burns more calories than fat throughout the day - win-win!

3kidsin3years

I'll be curious to find out, too. What I wonder though is, is it down to the diet now? Do we need to eat super healthy to get rid of that, then allow some of it back in? I in no way claim to be a fantastic eater. I watch my calories and do a fair job of staying under, I drink enough water, I eat my protein and veggies, I exercise 5-6 days a week and chase my three little ones all over creation, but sweets and breads are a huge downfall for me. I make space in my calories every day for them, even though I'm pretty sure that's the problem. Good luck and I hope you find how to fix those areas!

rachmaree

what dgfurman said!! Abs are made in the kitchen.

MrsRobertson1005

Also my dad, Mr. Nutrition lol, always say you gain muscle in the gym, lose weight in the kitchen. So a lot of it is diet too, I know I've watched my mom cut out white carbs and trade them for whole wheat and her tummy is flat!

JDMPWR

The answer that I post once a day at least....CARDIO CARDIO CARDIO, PROPER DIET, PROPER DIET, PROPER DIET.

Also if you have stretch marks dont expect it to go back to pre love handles because one you have broken the skin it has stretched and will not tighten back up. Sorry to be so blunt but it's just the truth. SOme people are blessed with skin that stretches without stretch marks.

I as well as a few million others wish they had that skin!

rita27ny

Try Pilates. It works muscles never existed. Gives great posture and will help with the back fat.

Gilbrod

Belly fat and love handles are the last and hardest. Google it. It took 3 months before mines started coming off. Good luck.

angp7711

If you already that active you are probably at the point that it is more diet than workout related. Most people with amazing bodies say it is at least 80% diet.

Emma1903

Diet and hit the weights, do some free weights and Swiss ball crunches!

The_Saint

In order of my priority

Nutrition
Lifting
Cardio

I have some extra weight in my love handle area....last to go...but omma do it!
you could say i have a "hate love handle relationship" with mine

ltf304

It is NOT all about cardio. Yes, cardio burns more calories/hr than other types of workouts. But you cannot out - exercise a poor diet.

You'll see it posted here often - it's 80% nutrition, 20% exercise. Clean up the diet, and the trouble spots disappear. Add strength training and not only will you tighten and tone the jiggly spots, but the extra muscle burns more calories than fat throughout the day - win-win!

Yes, what she said!! I have the same problem area and my diet is what makes it look better....and strength training. I eat clean about 90% of the time and I lift heavy 5 days a week with about 30 minutes of cardio on each of those days. Bodies are made in the kitchen, not in the gym!

ltf304

It is NOT all about cardio. Yes, cardio burns more calories/hr than other types of workouts. But you cannot out - exercise a poor diet.

You'll see it posted here often - it's 80% nutrition, 20% exercise. Clean up the diet, and the trouble spots disappear. Add strength training and not only will you tighten and tone the jiggly spots, but the extra muscle burns more calories than fat throughout the day - win-win!

Yes, what she said!! I have the same problem area and my diet is what makes it look better....and strength training. I eat clean about 90% of the time and I lift heavy 5 days a week with about 30 minutes of cardio on each of those days. Bodies are made in the kitchen, not in the gym!

Okay, partly in the gym. haha. I said it wrong.

elle2bee

Thanks for all the tips. I think it's come down to me just cutting out the white starches and add more veggies. I have the protein down.. I do planks, side bends, bicycles, crunches, and a few other core work outs. While I've seen some difference in my upper stomach and I have lost inches, my shape is still not where I want to be lower. Again....Thanks