Weight Loss Tip – Avoid Spot Reducing

Spot reducing involves training an area of your body exclusively to reduce body fat levels from that specific area. Popular spot reducing areas include the stomach (abs) and the hips, thigh and buttocks. Many people think by doing hundreds of sit-ups, they can lose their belly fat and get a six pack of defined abdominals. Spot reducing is a myth and does not work. Fat gets stored on our bodies in a certain order which is determined by gender and genetics. Men typically store excess fat in the abdominal region and women store fat in the hips and thighs. When someone loses weight and decreases their overall body fat levels, the decrease of fat comes from all over the body and does not specifically decrease in one central area. The best way to lose body fat and tone up an area like the abs or thighs is to burn calories with cardio training and use strength training to build up lean muscle to tone the area you’re focused on.