Lean but with Love Handles

[Carmine908]

Hey everyone,I am new to this site and I'm looking for advice. I am lean all over for the most part. My arms are very cut along with the majority of the rest of my body except for my damn love handles. I uploaded a picture after me after my last fight(boxing) a couple weeks ago and I am wondering how I should get rid of them? My abs have gotten bigger since the photo was taken, but so have my handles. I know cardio cardio cardio, but is it possible that I just have a wide base and will never loose them?

Any advice or thoughts??

[backspace412]

where are these love handlesO.O

[Carmine908]

here is another pic that might show it better...do i just have big obliques?

[Critter5592]

Just your figure, not love handles.

[bigdrob]

Pretty much agree w/ backspace412... you have nothing to worry about guy

[foreveryoung21]

ITT op is fishing for compliments.. ur shredded bra no lovies

[Carmine908]

ITT op is fishing for compliments.. ur shredded bra no lovies

haha naaa im not... appreciate the thoughts though

[sharpieblet]

if you want to get leaner than you already are, it's all about diet diet diet, NOT 'cardio cardio cardio'...cardio HELPS but you can easily spin your wheels for weeks to months simply by having a half-ok diet and lots of cardio. turn that around have an awesome diet with little to no cardio, and you will surely not stall on fat loss.

i'm not against cardio, but the majority of society thinks cardio is mandatory for fat loss, which it isn't.

[DeeZ908]

you are pretty damn lean OP, i think those are just your obliques

[bnp369]

if you want to get leaner than you already are, it's all about diet diet diet, NOT 'cardio cardio cardio'...cardio HELPS but you can easily spin your wheels for weeks to months simply by having a half-ok diet and lots of cardio. turn that around have an awesome diet with little to no cardio, and you will surely not stall on fat loss.

i'm not against cardio, but the majority of society thinks cardio is mandatory for fat loss, which it isn't.

This. ^

[Tommy W.]

You have a really good midsection. You're blessed with good obliques. Don't complain. I have one of those super narrow wasp waists and always wished my obliques were bigger. Bigger obliques really help your lower back from having problems also.

[TigerStealth]

it is partly genetic and over time you will get rid of them. you cannot spot reduce fat, you can only lose total fat from your whole body. patience is key

[speedjason]

op is such a ****. saying love handles but post ripped photos.
tempting to neg.

[sharpieblet]

one other thing, OP, it may be that your back (lats specifically) and shoulders are not wide enough to give the appearance of a smaller waist. if you feel that you look too 'boxy' then this is likely the case at your current body fat level. get your back and shoulders bigger and the V taper will be more pronounced, and your waist will look even smaller. not that it looks big as is.

[Carmine908]

one other thing, OP, it may be that your back (lats specifically) and shoulders are not wide enough to give the appearance of a smaller waist. if you feel that you look too 'boxy' then this is likely the case at your current body fat level. get your back and shoulders bigger and the V taper will be more pronounced, and your waist will look even smaller. not that it looks big as is.

thanks everyone for the responses.... basically im mistaking my obliques for love handles. Yeah never thought of really working out my back to make my waist look smaller. Thanks for the advice