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Is it possible to burn fat in a specific region of the body with focused exercises? See what science shows about spot reduction.
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Direct answer: When there is a calorie deficit, the body releases fatty acids from adipocytes (fat cells) into the blood, transported to tissues that oxidize this energy (liver, muscles, heart).
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Tennis players were evaluated on dominant vs non-dominant arm composition. If spot reduction worked, the dominant arm would have much less fat (it's what works the most).
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Studies such as Stallknecht (2007) suggested a marginally greater release of fatty acids close to the worked muscle. The magnitude is small and does not translate into a visible difference in perceived body composition.
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As localized loss does not work directly, the effective strategy is:
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Developing muscle in the area affects appearance:
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There are two types of abdominal fat:
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Localized Fat Loss: Truth or Myth?
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