I often see people consistently working only on their abs, after limited cardio. They think to themselves, “I exercise my abs all day long, and yet, I still don’t have a six pack, or any definition.” The truth is, they do have abs. They probably have very strong abs. The fact is they’re just under layers of fat, which is why they can’t be seen.

What I’m really getting at, is the idea of “spot training.” Spot training is the idea that you can exercise a singular part of your body, to trim the fat in that area. Unfortunately, is doesn’t work that way. To successfully cut fat, you need to lose it equally over your entire body, which is a gradual process, as your body needs to burn that fat (a.k.a. stored energy).

As with abs, exercising any singular body part, will only make it bigger, under the fat. If the fat isn’t lost, it could make you look even bigger.

So if you’re goal is to let people see your abs, or you want more defined arms, or shoulders, or anything else, work on losing weight through cardio, and your diet.