If crunches really burned belly fat and triceps kickbacks erased arm fat, the fitness world would be a much simpler place. Unfortunately, biology didn’t get that memo. The Myth: “Train the Area, Lose the Fat There” Targeted—or “spot”—fat loss is one of the most persistent myths in health and fitness. The idea sounds logical: work a body part hard enough and the fat sitting on top of it disappears. Science says no. Fat loss is systemic, not local . When you’re in a calorie de