Losing the love handles & tighting the stomache

[Auraka]

So i need a better routine to lose the love handles and firm up the stomache, currently part of my routine is this:

Morning
100 crunches

Afternoon
100 crunches with 25 lb weight on chest
50 side bends with 30 lb weight

Evening
100 incline sit ups with 5 lb weight

Thats what i do to target my stomache and love handles.....some extra stuff would help.

[rambone]

you CANNOT spot reduce fat, the best way for you to lower your body fat is through compound exercise and 500 calorie deficit

[Auraka]

you CANNOT spot reduce fat, the best way for you to lower your body fat is through compound exercise and 500 calorie deficit

The problem is i already lose weight during my routine and i have to eat like a horse on my days off. After not working out for a week I would be at 164 lbs...by the end of my week long cycle I'd be down to 157 lbs.....I'm 6'0..

I'm afraid to go any lower then 157 lbs as i might start losing muscle as well

[nutsy54]

The problem is . . .

None of that really matters. The bottom line is that you can't force your body to lose fat from a specific location. "Losing the love handles and tightening the stomach" means losing fat, which means losing fat from your entire body.

- Look at your priorities. Generally, it's either Cut OR Bulk.
- Really look at your workout program and diet. Dropping 7 pounds each week, then bouncing it back up again, isn't healthy, and definitely means you're not seeing the best gains possible from all your time in the gym.

[Auraka]

None of that really matters. The bottom line is that you can't force your body to lose fat from a specific location. "Losing the love handles and tightening the stomach" means losing fat, which means losing fat from your entire body.

- Look at your priorities. Generally, it's either Cut OR Bulk.
- Really look at your workout program and diet. Dropping 7 pounds each week, then bouncing it back up again, isn't healthy, and definitely means you're not seeing the best gains possible from all your time in the gym.

I guess I want to cut right now, I definantly want to lose the extra body fat....