Many fitness methods claim to "tone your arms" or "slim your thighs." This is false advertising, with the assumption that you can "spot treat fat." Shannon breaks down the science of spot-treating fat and the efficacy of using exercise to improve/reduce cellulite in this episode.

Podcasts Referenced:
Exercise and leanness
Nutrition and leanness with Hope Brandt, RD
Where is your calorie burn plateau?

0:00: Introduction
1:30: What is body recomposition? 
3:42: Does HIIT reduce belly fat? 
5:55: How can exercise affect cellulite? 
7:50: Summary on spot treating fat and body recomposition
10:42: Two tips if body recomposition is a goal 

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