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Spot Reduction Myth
It is possible to reduce the fat from a certain part of the body through exercising that part - true or false?
THIS IS FALSE
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No matter how many sit ups you do in a day, it still isn't going to get rid of your spare tire in a hurry.
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When you exercise, fat is lost from throughout the body. The place that you first put on weight (usually the hips and thighs for women, the stomach for men) is the last place you will lose it from. It is not possible to focus on one body part and only work it in an attempt to reduce that fatty area.
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You should focus on good overall exercise modes such as running and cycling, which will burn the maximum amount of energy and help to reduce all of your fat stores. Eventually you will be able to reduce the fat around your belly, but at the same time the fat will come off elsewhere too.
