The claim
Spot reduction of fat from the body is possible
Rating
Targeted exercises can improve muscle tone and appearance, but they cannot really burn fat in specific areas of the body.
Reviewed by First Check ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related reporting describes spot reduction as a myth: one excerpt says, “You cannot choose where your body burns fat,” while another calls localized fat loss “physiological impossibility.” The excerpts support the claim that targeted exercises do not burn fat specifically from a chosen area.[S5][S2]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [original] First Check original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S2] The Brookbush Institute Publishes a NEW Article: ‘Lower Ab Workouts Don’t Exist: Research Confirmed’
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S5] 4 Daily Exercises to Firm Belly Overhang After 60
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026