Spot Reducing

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Spot Reducing

Postby marie » Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:21 am

Got love handles? Got cellulite on your hips?

You may think that doing 1,000 crunches a day, or putting an electrical stimulator over your hips will eventually fry away the fat. But it won't. Spot reducing doesn't work!! Your body doesn't work that way. Sure, you can build muscle in different locations of your body based on what exercises you do, but there's no way to "spot reduce" fat.

Usually the face is the first place you lose weight. You didn't do face crunches, did you? Your body controls where it burns fat, and usually the first place you want to lose it most, is the last place it burns off.

The only way to address target areas is through an overall program that includes both stamina training and resistance training, as well as using a calorie controlled diet. With smaller portioned meals and more physical activity, you will reduce everywhere and make yourself feel better.

Information from the website of Dr. Mehmet Oz.
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