The Claim
Localized muscle training increases regional blood flow and lipolysis but does not cause disproportionate fat loss from the trained area in the absence of a negative energy balance.
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.
Exercising a specific muscle group increases blood flow and fat breakdown in that area, but it does not lead to greater fat loss from that area unless the body is in a state of overall calorie deficit.
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Localized muscle training increases regional blood flow and lipolysis but does not cause disproportionate fat loss from the trained area without a negative energy balance.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Working out a specific body part, like doing crunches for your belly, won’t make you lose fat just from that spot. You have to burn more calories than you eat to lose fat overall, and your body decides where to lose it from.
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