The dreaded love handles, not only because abdominal fat is closely linked to the development of cancer and diabetes, but also because the fat from love handles is very difficult to lose. We’ve all heard the deal with you can cut fat, so you’ll lose fat from different areas before you start to see a bit of an impact on your stomach fat.

As you begin your weight loss battle, there are a few important things to remember to ensure you stay motivated and happy as your body begins to change. The most common approach for love handles is to start doing tons of cardio followed by lots of abdominal exercises in an attempt to quickly slim down your stomach.

Not only will your body take a huge hit from all the cardio, but it will also prevent your body’s natural body from healing and rebuilding itself. The problem with a lot of direct abdominal work at this stage is that you still have a fairly thick layer of fat that separates your abdominal muscles from the outside world. Strengthening and developing your abdomen with certain exercises will only make you look more bloated and will not help you get rid of love handles.

This is where your motivation takes a big hit and motivation is everything when it comes to losing weight, if you don’t have the right mindset your workouts are less effective and worst of all you’re not happy.

The best cardiovascular exercise for burning fat is the type of anaerobic exercise that works a full range of the body’s muscles while also working the heart and strengthening cardiovascular health. A great example of this is skipping, which works your leg, shoulder, and core muscles, giving you an amazing workout that can fit into any busy schedule.