Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Situps and Major back Problem

slider9499
slider9499
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/07/25
United States
2006/07/25, 12:30 PM
I have had two major back operations ( at 4 years old and 40 years old) that included removal of two tumors on my spinal column. I have tried sit-ups to help reduce my love handles but it each time I try the pain acts up again.

I am 5'10" about 174 pounds and will be 45 in 6 days. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to reduce these handles without experiencing such pain?

Any help is appreciated. :)
evol_js
evol_js
Posts: 111
Joined: 2006/03/19
United States
2006/07/25, 06:58 PM
Well you can't spot reduce, sit ups will really do nothing more than build muscle.. but it wont matter if there's fat covering them.

You need to lose fat overall to lose those love handles. Just stick to a healthy diet and keep up cario.