Johannesburg - Spot exercise can’t get rid of your bingo wings, according to top personal trainer Graeme Hilditch.
In an article on fitness myths he wrote for the UK Daily Mail, he stated: “People often believe exercises that target specific muscle groups can help by firming and toning up the muscles, but sadly it won’t.
“This theory of ‘spot reduction’ has been tested numerous times on tennis players, comparing their playing arm with the other, redundant one.
“Although there’s a clear musculature difference between the two, the fat levels were identical, proving that, irrespective of use, exercising a particular muscle does not reduce the fat content of that body part.”
A balanced diet and exercise programme (with cardio and resistance) is needed to reduce fat, he said.
The Star