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Originally Posted by bigdaddy38  I'm bored and since nobody has posted any questions I thought I would tackle the myth of "spot reduction" this is the myth where people think that by doing situps or crunches that they can get rid of the pot belly, or that by doing lunges you can get rid of the fat on your thighs or butt. This just is not true while doing these exercises will build muscle and firm and tone under the fat you still have to get rid of the fat, and it is impossible to target burning fat in specific region of the body. Fat burns off of the body evenly or off of certain areas based on genetic predisposition, the areas that are usually the last to lose the fat are the abdominal area on men, and the thigh and butt area for woman.  |
Since you like playing guru, I was wondering if you have seen the literature as it relates to the alpha and beta receptors as well as the role of insulin and chatcholamines in fatty acid mobilization in trouble spots?
Spot reduction is *for the most part* a myth in the context most use it.
But there are ways to 'entice' problem spots where there happen to be more alpha receptors and less blood flow to transport fatty acids. But none of this really applies to most on this forum.... only really lean people.