Hard work, it can't be avoided.

Everyday without fail someone asks me how they can loose the fat around their belly, lower back, hips, etc. And everyday I tell these inquisitive and well meaning individuals that there is no such thing as spot reduction. As you can imagine the minute I say that a solemn grimace appears on their face. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that are no quick weight loss schemes, magic pills, or neoprene wraps that magically melts fat away.

The truth of the matter is that your body will burn fat (given the proper nutritional and exercise program) in which ever way it is genetically programed to do so. For me, when I lose body fat you'll always notice it on my face first. Some people lose belly fat first. I've even seen people that they literally loose their butts when they begin to loose body fat. As a general rule of thumb, men tend to have the hardest time losing body fat in the lower back (love handles). Women, in the dreaded hips and thighs area.

You can do hundreds upon hundreds of sit-ups or crunches and that will do absolutely zero to burn the body fat on your stomach. You can sit on your ab lounge, spin on the ab chair known as "Big Red" and the results will be the same, zero. The bottom line, the only way to loose weight is with the right diet and exercise program coupled with hard work and a good dose of sweat equity.

That's all I have to say about that...
see you at the gym.