People believe that the origin of the term "love handles", the unsightly fat that shows from the sides at the waist, derives from the fact that the fat sometimes forms 'handles' or grips that a lover could grab and hold onto.
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The term "love handles" is a bit of a misnomer. In fact, when it comes to the sections of fat on the sides and front of your belly, there's no love lost.
Love handles are zones of "stubborn fat," the first place guys gain it and the last it disappears. Check out Tips on How to Get Rid of Love Handles, shared by MensFitness.com.