What are love handles

The area on the lower side of the outer slanted abdominal muscles is an area where people like to lose fat. The overload storage of fat in this area is called love handles. It is there because of the excess fat. The area on the lower side of the outer slanted abdominal muscles is where many people would like to lose fat.

The overload storage of fat in this area is often referred to as "love handles", and is caused mainly through the build up of excess fat. The size may also be exacerbated as gravity pulls fat from the sides down to create a more full area. The bulge can often be visible even when light clothes are worn. This can give rise to the illusion that there is much more fat around that specific area than there actually is.