Targeting Belly Fat Is POSSIBLE?! (New Study)
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Targeting Belly Fat: New Research and Training Tips
- Researchers have found that targeting belly fat during exercise may be possible and easier than previously thought.
- Belly fat tends to be stubborn because it receives little blood flow compared to other areas of the body.
- Strength training can increase blood flow to the fat surrounding the muscles being worked, potentially mobilizing belly fat.
- Increasing blood flow to specific areas during exercise could theoretically reduce fat in those areas.
- Previous studies on spot reduction have not shown significant results, but they may have overlooked the importance of both mobilizing and burning fat.
- A recent study in 2023 reported spot reduction outcomes by focusing on a routine that could both mobilize and burn belly fat.
- The study divided overweight men into two groups, one focused on spot reduction and the other serving as a control group.
Study on Spot Reduction and Belly Fat Loss
- Two groups followed a 4-day workout plan for 10 weeks.
- Control group did 45 minutes on the treadmill each session.
- Spark reduction group had a shorter 27-minute treadmill workout followed by ab exercises.
- Both groups burned the same amount of calories.
- Both groups lost a similar amount of total body fat.
- Spark reduction group lost 2.5 times more fat around the belly compared to the control group.
- Treadmill only group lost more fat from their legs.
- Limitations: Nutrition was not tightly controlled.
- Other studies have shown similar results in spot reduction.
- Upper body workout group lost more fat in upper body, lower body workout group lost more fat in lower body.
- Recent study found promising results in upper belly area with abs exercises and cardio.
- Practical takeaway: Combine ab work with cardio for best results.
- Need to be in a calorie deficit to lose belly fat effectively.
Tips for Targeting Abdominal Muscles and Losing Belly Fat
- Crunches combined with abdominal torso rotation can be effective in targeting abdominal muscles.
- Direct weighted abdominal exercises can help in targeting belly fat.
- Low to moderate intensity cardio can be combined with weighted abs exercises for better results.
- Spot reduction may be possible, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
- Regularly training abs with weights can help increase visibility and definition.
- Losing belly fat heavily depends on maintaining a healthy diet.
Targeting Belly Fat During Exercise: Is Spot Reduction Possible?
- Belly fat tends to be stubborn due to little blood flow compared to other areas of the body.
- Strength training can increase blood flow to the fat surrounding the muscles being worked, potentially mobilizing belly fat.
- Previous studies on spot reduction may have overlooked the importance of mobilizing and burning fat.
- A recent study in 2023 reported spot reduction outcomes by focusing on a routine that could both mobilize and burn belly fat.
- The study divided overweight men into two groups, one focused on spot reduction and the other serving as a control group.
- Both groups followed a 4-day workout plan for 10 weeks.
- The spot reduction group had a shorter treadmill workout followed by ab exercises.