Exercises To Get Rid Of Love Handles

Excess belly fat in women can increase the risk of heart disease, breast cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, colorectal cancer, metabolic syndrome and gallbladder problems, according to MayoClinic.com. The same abdominal fat in men can raise the risk of stroke, some types of cancer, type II diabetes, insulin resistance, high triglyceride levels, low levels of high-density lipoprotein and sleep apnea. While you cannot spot reduce body fat, you can do some exercises to help reduce overall body fat, and get rid of love handles.

Swimming

Swimming is a full-body exercise that can burn calories fast and help you melt away excess body fat. According to ShapeFit, doing the breast-stroke for one hour can burn 800 calories in one hour. Swimming is also an excellent exercise for athletes of all levels looking to increase endurance for other sports.

Sprinting

Sprinting is a high-intensity cardiovascular exercise that burns a large amount of calories in a short period of time. Sprinting for 20 minutes can help you burn 600 calories, according to BodyBuilding.com. While you may not be able to sprint for 20 minutes straight, especially if you are just starting to add sprinting to your exercise routine, you can still burn fat by mixing sprinting and jogging, according to ShapeFit.

Rollerblading

A person that weighs 160 lbs. can burn 913 calories in one hour of rollerblading and a person weighing in at 200 lbs. can burn 1,138 calories, according to MayoClinic.com. Many people who prefer to exercise outdoors find that rollerblading is an enjoyable activity because it allows you to focus on scenery instead of how many calories you are burning.

Stair Treadmill

Using a stair treadmill for one hour can help a person that weighs 200 lbs. burn 819 calories, while a person that weighs 240 lbs. can burn 981 calories in one hour, according to MayoClinic.com. Stair treadmills are widely available in most gyms and can be purchased for your home, making them a convenient way to shed pounds and burn fat for those with tight schedules.

Singles Tennis

A person that weighs 130 lbs. can burn 472 calories per hour and someone that weighs 180 lbs. can burn 654 calories playing a singles tennis match, according to NutriStrategy. Some people find that singles tennis is an enjoyable way to exercise because it allows them to focus on a competitive sport instead of how many calories are being burned.