Comments on: The Spot Reduction Myth

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:52:55 +0000

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By: Sean Adams

Sean Adams — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:19:27 +0000

Well from my study I totally agree with this article. Spot reduction does not work. Some comments I have foudn regarding reasons why spot reduction APPEARS to work is that when the muscles underneath are built up the fat is redistributed elsewhere. Kinda pushed out of the way. Spot reduction by plastic wrap may or may not have some basis but then again it seems very crude unless our sweat glands are ran to our fat pockets.

Also keep in mind other studies have shown that spot reduction doesn’t work and in fact have shown that the body loses fat in the last place it was stored.

By: Rick Rakauskas

Rick Rakauskas — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:34:23 +0000

Hi and thanks.

Generally I agree about the spot reduction for general exercisers.

but …

A Danish study done last year wrapped athletes in plastic and tinkered with a couple of other variables like localised heat and they managed to lose more fat off their waist than anywhere else.

and …

A study by the university of NSW last year discovered women who did a variable intensity program on spin bikes lost most of the fat from their hips and thighs – way more than was expected, knowing that women carry most body fat there.
They have now branched their research into why this happens.

Early days yet.

Live long. Live well.
Rick Rakauskas