The Claim
Localized resistance training of specific muscle groups does not result in greater fat loss from the trained area compared to full-body exercise in adults, despite increased local lipolysis, because systemic energy balance determines fat loss distribution rather than local metabolic activity.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Doing targeted exercises like sit-ups does not lead to more fat loss in the abdomen than doing full-body workouts, because fat loss across the body is controlled by overall energy balance, not by which muscles are being worked.
See the scientific wording
Localized resistance training of specific muscle groups, such as abdominal exercises, does not result in greater fat loss from the trained area compared to full-body exercise in adults, despite increased local lipolysis, because systemic energy balance determines fat loss distribution rather than local metabolic activity.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Doing lots of crunches won’t make your belly fat disappear faster than working out your whole body — your body decides where to burn fat based on overall calorie balance, not which muscles you’re exercising.
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