The Spot Reduction Myth

There are so many fitness products out there claiming to give customers a hard six-pack or toned inner thighs. If only it were true!

Spot reduction is the idea that it is possible to work a specific area of your body that you feel needs improvement. Whether it is a smaller butt or bigger arms, spot reduction is a myth.

Many of these products work on strength training. Like one of the many ab chairs. They might do a fantastic job strengthening your abs, but without a fat burning activity, your new pumped up core will still be hidden under a layer of fat.

While strength training it is important to work out every muscle group for overall long term calorie burning, muscle symmetry and balance. If you focus on working your upper body too much, eventually you will look funny. A big chest and back with little chicken legs is not a desirable physique.

When cardio or any fat burning activity is performed, weight loss happens everywhere. Going on the StairMaster will not make your butt smaller and leave everything else untouched. Fat loss happens all over in a genetically predisposed pattern. If you are a woman, you may find the last place you lose weight is in your butt and thigh, while men have a harder time losing in the low back and midsection.

So the best approach to take with any fitness program is a balanced routine containing all components of fitness. Include strength, cardiovascular and flexibility training in your routine for the best results.

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