Why Spot Reduction Is a Myth?

Myth: Spot Reduction
The concept of spot reduction follows the false belief that training a specific muscle will result in fat loss in that area of the body. Not only does the fat not go away, this method never seems to go away either.

Is spot reducing a myth?

In simple words, it means the attempt to remove fat from a certain area of the body through exercise of specific muscles in that desired area. However, fitness and health experts say it's “impossible to do so”. “Spot reduction is a myth.

Why spot reduction is not possible?

Summary Most scientific evidence shows that spot reduction is not effective and that fat loss tends to be generalized to the entire body, not the body part being exercised.

David Miller

David Miller

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