Trying to get a flat stomach by doing tons of crunches? Here's why that won't work and what to do instead...

1. Is Spot Reduction
Possible?
By James Ward
www.CruiseControlDiet.com

2. Most of us have been there
at one point or another: trying
to burn off belly fat by doing
hundreds of crunches and/or
situps.

3. That is, until we wised up
and realized that burning fat
from a single part of our body
(otherwise known as spot
reduction) was not possible.

4. As such, this video is for
anyone who's not up to speed
with basic fitness principles.
And if this describes you, pay
close attention to what you're
about to learn.

5. First of all, your body
fat distribution is largely
determined by genetics
and hormones.

6. With that said, women
typically tend to store more
fat around the hips and thighs
whereas men do so in the
belly.

7. Now, while you can't spot
reduce these areas by doing
crunches or say, the thigh
master, that's not to say these
exercises don't serve an
important purpose.

8. Sure, they won't burn off
fat exclusively from certain
areas but they will do so to
some degree.

9. But the best way to get
rid of belly, thigh, hip, or any
other kind of fat is to get on a
sensible weight loss program.

10. This will decrease your
body fat overall, which in turn
translates to a slimmer waist
and lower body.

11. Now for the bad news: these
gender-specific trouble spots
(again, the midline for men,
and hips/thighs for women)

12. are usually the last areas to
see significant improvement
on a slimming plan.

13. For example, that's why
you don't see many people
sporting a six-pack.

14. The body tends to burn off
fat from everywhere else first,
and only then works on the
areas you'd like it to most.

15. Ain't life grand?

16. But in all seriousness,
not much you can do about
this but eat right and
exercise sensibly.

17. And as far as the latter is
concerned: cardio is not it.

18. Sure, most people will tell
you that in order to shed the
pounds you have to hit the
treadmill. But nothing could be
further from the truth.

19. In fact, all the latest
research points to resistance
training for optimal fat loss.

20. I'm talking about things like
free weights, kettle bells, and
even body weight exercises.

21. These will develop your
muscles, which in turn will
boost your metabolism.

22. And as you probably know,
a faster metabolism will result
in faster fat loss, and tighter
thighs, butt, and abs.

23. And if you're a woman, don’t
worry about getting "jacked".
It’s very hard for women to
pack on muscle (largely due to
lower levels of testosterone).

24. So don't let even more myths
deter you from doing what's
right for your body. Hit the
weights and hit them hard.

25. And combined with a good
diet, those trouble spots will
be gone in no time.

26. Alright, that wraps it up for
this video. Be sure to like it
and leave me your comments
below…

27. And for more fat loss tips you
can put to use immediately, be
sure to visit my website at
www.CruiseControlDiet.com