Exploring Why Targeted Fat Loss Is So Difficult

Almost everyone has some part of the body that troubles them.

The waist, thighs, buttocks, and arms are common areas where people store excess fat.

It takes effort and patience to see change through diet and exercise, so those who want a quick fix seek a much more efficient solution.

Targeted fat loss, casually known as "spot reduction," entails reducing specific fat from specific areas of the body.

However, this method is quite controversial because there's no proof of its effectiveness. 

This article will detail the science behind spot reduction.

What is Spot Reduction?

The theory behind spot reduction has been considered and strived for by many. Yet, despite what many people wish were true, there is little evidence such a method works.

Spot reduction entails targeted exercise to burn fat in specific body areas.

An example of spot reduction is a triceps exercise to eliminate the presence of excess fat on your posterior arms.

Targeting specific body parts is increasingly popular, which causes many people to focus only on problem areas instead of training the entire body.

Fat loss with this method can particularly appeal to people who have previously struggled to lose weight or have not achieved the desired results with other methods.

Is Spot Reduction Possible?

While it would be ideal to be able to do a particular exercise to lose fat in certain areas, scientific studies have not proven the theory of spot reduction. Targeted upper arm exercises, for instance, may help promote tricep muscle growth. Still, now much will be achieved in terms of slimming the arms as a result. 

How Fat Loss Works

Can you choose where your body loses fat? Knowing how the body burns fat is crucial to understand why spot reduction isn't practical.

Fat resides in your cells in the form of triglycerides, stored fats that the body can use to produce energy.

Before triglycerides can be burned for energy, they must be split down into smaller parts: free fatty acids and glycerol, which can enter the bloodstream.

During exercise, the free fatty acids and glycerol burned as energy can originate anywhere in the body, not specifically from the exercise area. 

Targeted Fat Loss Made Easy With AirSculpt®  

The hips and love handles are one area of the body where people are often interested in reducing overall fat. Targeting fat in this area is especially difficult for women, given that they are genetically inclined to store fat around the lower body.

Targeted fat loss can be simplified with the assistance of a cosmetic procedure. With the patented AirSculpt® approach, you can do so without worrying about undergoing invasive surgery to get the desired results.

AirSculpt® technology allows patients to easily remove fat from any part of their body, like the love handles or legs, with enhanced precision.

Traditional surgery uses scalpels, stitches, needles, or general anesthesia, while AirSculpt® does not. While cardio-based exercise is excellent for burning fat throughout the body and strength training is ideal for toning and building muscle, AirSculpt® offers a permanent way to reduce fat in small, targeted areas. 

Love Handle AirSculpt® is performed with patients wide awake, ensuring quality results without introducing unwanted consequences of general anesthesia.

Call the AirSculpt® office nearest you to start working with us by scheduling your complimentary consultation.