lower back fat

**clarkf** · 03-08-2012, 07:35 AM

No matter how lean I get anywhere else, I still have lower back fat. Skin is about an inch thick. Abs can be paper thin skin but lower back/love handle area still is watery/fat. Any advice on this? Im not dieting for a show or anything just like to stay very lean year round. Not an estrogen problem, my estradiol is usually around 16-18. Genetics I guess, any tips?

**Driven** · 03-08-2012, 08:19 PM

bump... I also have this problem.
I can have striated glutes and lower back fat too, Im also pretty soft upper back too.
Charles Poliquin says this is Insulin Resistance related, and suggests and pro/fat diet plus certain supps

**data4** · 03-08-2012, 08:58 PM

Genetics certainly play a large role in where we hold fat. Unfortunately when its all said and done it all comes down to being lean enough. If you continue to strip away bodyfat it will eventually go from everywhere. I am someone that can be really lean everywhere, striated glutes, cross striated lower back etc. but have mediocre abs at best. I have to be show ready to have a full set of abs. Just the name of the game sometimes. Probably not the answer you wanted to hear lol

**Jameson829** · 03-09-2012, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by data4

Genetics certainly play a large role in where we hold fat. Unfortunately when its all said and done it all comes down to being lean enough. If you continue to strip away bodyfat it will eventually go from everywhere. I am someone that can be really lean everywhere, striated glutes, cross striated lower back etc. but have mediocre abs at best. I have to be show ready to have a full set of abs. Just the name of the game sometimes. Probably not the answer you wanted to hear lol

ahh the harsh realities of the game we play

**Minnphat** · 03-09-2012, 06:18 AM

I have the same problem with my lower abs... I stay pretty lean year round I dont compete either so I am not looking to look like skinned cat plus I am natty....but its crazy I will loose 15 lbs and its almost like not one ounce of it comes from my lower stomach but my top four abs are in clear.... I hate it and if I had the money I would lipo it.... weird thing is in the morning its does not look half as bad i feel like water goes straight to that spot! so sorry man I think data is right you really have to diet your ass off maybe to the point were u loose some muscle.... unless you are on gear then its a dif story...

**clarkf** · 03-09-2012, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Minnphat

I have the same problem with my lower abs... I stay pretty lean year round I dont compete either so I am not looking to look like skinned cat plus I am natty....but its crazy I will loose 15 lbs and its almost like not one ounce of it comes from my lower stomach but my top four abs are in clear.... I hate it and if I had the money I would lipo it.... weird thing is in the morning its does not look half as bad i feel like water goes straight to that spot! so sorry man I think data is right you really have to diet your ass off maybe to the point were u loose some muscle.... unless you are on gear then its a dif story...

Yeah, exactly my probelm only with the love handle area. I think it is a lot of water as well. When I grab the area and roll in my fingers I really dont feel much fat, more like thick skin.. Even for my last few shows, I was really lean everywhere, even in the glute area and abs, but still have a watery softer look in the love handle area. And that was on gear and T3.

**clarkf** · 03-09-2012, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Driven

bump... I also have this problem.
I can have striated glutes and lower back fat too, Im also pretty soft upper back too.
Charles Poliquin says this is Insulin Resistance related, and suggests and pro/fat diet plus certain supps

My upper back gets hard as ****. The lower area has a soft look. Not the christmas tree area, but the lower love handle area.. So Poliquin says its insulin resitance.. So that means your producing too much insulin or not enough?

**floridairon** · 03-09-2012, 05:41 PM

They speak the truth brotha! I have the same problem and I thought I could never get them down but it just took more dieting and more dedication to get them! If your getting ready to step on stage or just the beach a good trick is to rub preparation H on the area afew days before an event. It will draw water away from the area but it's just water you have to diet/train/cardio away the fat first! Good luck

**data4** · 03-11-2012, 09:23 AM

^^ From what I understand Prep H no longer contains the water pulling ingredient. I saw this posted by someone awhile back in the contest prep forum

**floridairon** · 03-11-2012, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by data4

^^ From what I understand Prep H no longer contains the water pulling ingredient. I saw this posted by someone awhile back in the contest prep forum

Really? why would they do that? The whole reason for prep H is to pull the fluid from the hemroid on you B hole... Ill check it out. thats for the post

**Hoss06** · 03-11-2012, 12:16 PM

Water depletion and those wraps help me. I wear one every time I do cardio...you can try it while training with weights to.

**BigBA** · 04-26-2012, 04:20 PM

I used those wraps for a long time for my love handle area...unfortunatley it is where by body stores fat... i have no fat on my legs or glutes just low back.. Wish there was away to just burn fat there!

**seanmech** · 04-26-2012, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by data4

Genetics certainly play a large role in where we hold fat. Unfortunately when its all said and done it all comes down to being lean enough. If you continue to strip away bodyfat it will eventually go from everywhere. I am someone that can be really lean everywhere, striated glutes, cross striated lower back etc. but have mediocre abs at best. I have to be show ready to have a full set of abs. Just the name of the game sometimes. Probably not the answer you wanted to hear lol

Yea im with Data on this, my back leans out 1st and im left with 1/4 inch of fat still on my lower abs, last time i dieted i was gutted it took me another 10lbs and 4 weeks 2 get it gone

**Jameson829** · 04-30-2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by seanmech

Yea im with Data on this, my back leans out 1st and im left with 1/4 inch of fat still on my lower abs, last time i dieted i was gutted it took me another 10lbs and 4 weeks 2 get it gone

Your stubborn fat problem probably has to do with a high density of a2 adrenoreceptors in that area which inhibit lipolysis. Have you tried yohimbine?

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**seanmech** · 04-30-2012, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Jameson829

Your stubborn fat problem probably has to do with a high density of a2 adrenoreceptors in that area which inhibit lipolysis. Have you tried yohimbine?

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Thank you mate, no I have never taken anything to aid fat loss! Just looked up, how many mgrams would you take 5 3times a day?