Is Spot Reduction Possible?
- 1. Is Spot Reduction Possible? By James Ward www.CruiseControlDiet.com
- 2. Most of us have been there at one point or another: trying to burn off belly fat by doing hundreds of crunches and/or situps.
- 3. That is, until we wised up and realized that burning fat from a single part of our body (otherwise known as spot reduction) was not possible.
- 4. As such, this video is for anyone who's not up to speed with basic fitness principles. And if this describes you, pay close attention to what you're about to learn.
- 5. First of all, your body fat distribution is largely determined by genetics and hormones.
- 6. With that said, women typically tend to store more fat around the hips and thighs whereas men do so in the belly.
- 7. Now, while you can't spot reduce these areas by doing crunches or say, the thigh master, that's not to say these exercises don't serve an important purpose.
- 8. Sure, they won't burn off fat exclusively from certain areas but they will do so to some degree.
- 9. But the best way to get rid of belly, thigh, hip, or any other kind of fat is to get on a sensible weight loss program.
- 10. This will decrease your body fat overall, which in turn translates to a slimmer waist and lower body.
- 11. Now for the bad news: these gender-specific trouble spots (again, the midline for men, and hips/thighs for women)
- 12. are usually the last areas to see significant improvement on a slimming plan.
- 13. For example, that's why you don't see many people sporting a six-pack.
- 14. The body tends to burn off fat from everywhere else first, and only then works on the areas you'd like it to most.
- 16. But in all seriousness, not much you can do about this but eat right and exercise sensibly.
- 17. And as far as the latter is concerned: cardio is not it.
- 18. Sure, most people will tell you that in order to shed the pounds you have to hit the treadmill. But nothing could be further from the truth.
- 19. In fact, all the latest research points to resistance training for optimal fat loss.
- 20. I'm talking about things like free weights, kettle bells, and even body weight exercises.
- 21. These will develop your muscles, which in turn will boost your metabolism.
- 22. And as you probably know, a faster metabolism will result in faster fat loss, and tighter thighs, butt, and abs.
- 23. And if you're a woman, don’t worry about getting "jacked". It’s very hard for women to pack on muscle (largely due to lower levels of testosterone).
- 24. So don't let even more myths deter you from doing what's right for your body. Hit the weights and hit them hard.
- 25. And combined with a good diet, those trouble spots will be gone in no time.
- 26. Alright, that wraps it up for this video. Be sure to like it and leave me your comments below…
- 27. And for more fat loss tips you can put to use immediately, be sure to visit my website at www.CruiseControlDiet.com