Abdominals

[Saekora]

Anyway, can doing crunches and sit-ups have the effect of spot reduction?

This is for my mother as I already know there isn't such a thing as spot reduction, yet she won't listen.

[Laurie]

It will build up strength there and in the lower back. Stomach reduction? No, but she would be able to hold it in better (grins). Just overall working out will help reduce fat.

But you already know that.

[WESIDA]

lol, why did this dude get banned?

[acutofcoleman]

Originally posted by Saekora
Anyway, can doing crunches and sit-ups have the effect of spot reduction?

This is for my mother as I already know there isn't such a thing as spot reduction, yet she won't listen.

No there's no such thing as spot reduction, you could displace the fat with muscle but there will still be fat on top. Your abs won't and don't want to get big enough to be seen through layers of fat anyways. Want abs lose fat!

[Tkarrde]

While you cannot achiece spot-reduction via the repetitive performance of isolation exercises, for instance, it is achievable (so long as one's diet is sound) via supplementation with topical yohimbine and such...