Do spot-reducing exercises work? So you want to lose some arm flab. Or get rid of those saddle bags, or your belly. Time to do some curls, crunches and leg lifts, right? Not really. There is no such thing as a “spot reducing” exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) says it best: “You can burn off fat by exercising, but it comes off proportionately throughout your body. You may see more of a difference in some areas compared with others, but your body …
