“Spot Traning”
Thursday, September 21st, 2006SPOT TRAINING DOES NOT WORK. Get that concept in your head if you want to see results.
Say it as many times as you need to. Let it sink in. Believe it.
"The ’spot exercise’ fallacy assumes that if you have fat deposits on your abdominals, exercisingthe muscles underlying the fat will make it go away. A client who does 100 sit-ups a day for a flabbystomach will increase muscle endurance for the abdomen,but will not burn off the fat in that area." (ACE Personal Trainer Manual, p. 308)
The only way to burn fat from your tummy is through prolonged exercise and a healthy, low-calorie diet. That means doing regular cardio exercise, strength training and flexibility training. Don’t forget to eat your fruits and veggies too!
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