Workout Question - Weight Loss Message Board

JN123 · 03-16-2006, 11:53 AM

Will I lose fat on my stomach by just doing crunches or will i just gain muscle under the fat?
Thanks

kjman87 · 03-16-2006, 12:24 PM

Im pretty sure you will just put muscle under the fat...but I may be wrong, with a combination of diet and cardio and your crunchs and other abdominal excercises you can replace that fat with muscle...If i am wrong feel free to correct me though.

bluejbirdie · 03-16-2006, 12:33 PM

Build muscle. There is no way to control where fat will come off from.

F.R.O.S.T · 03-16-2006, 09:40 PM

No, you can't spot reduce fat.

southjerseymom · 03-17-2006, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjman87

Im pretty sure you will just put muscle under the fat...but I may be wrong, with a combination of diet and cardio and your crunchs and other abdominal excercises you can replace that fat with muscle...If i am wrong feel free to correct me though.

Wouldn't it be great if we could spot reduce? It's true-- the only thing we can do is watch our calories, and combine cardio WITH strength and resistence training. These efforts will help reduce you overall.