Does spot reduction work?

No, as far as weight loss in specific areas is concerned, it is not possible. Even though you have forever heard that pushups and sit ups will get rid of the belly fat, it is unlikely to happen. The reason why spot reduction does not work is because working out specific muscles does mean strengthening them but it does not mean that the muscles will use the fat deposited close to it to obtain energy. Krishma Shah, former dietician in Affix Gym, says “Vigorously exercising one part of the body does not work, you need to get an overall workout to lose weight. Spot reduction does not happen.”

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