Fat loss myth: you can target your fat burn

Where you deposit excess fat will be determined by your gender, age, genetics, hormones and unique physiological make-up. That’s why we all look different. So even though your body tends to deposit fat in certain areas, burning it off doesn’t work the same way.

The fact is the human body is only capable of losing fat from the entire body as a whole. When you do crunches or pull ups, the fat cells in your abdomen and upper back don’t automatically give up their fat. The body will just mobilise its energy from wherever it needs to. It isn’t picky where it takes stored fat from. As long as you stick to your fat loss journey, you will keep melting the fat away and your whole body will eventually get back in shape.