Whether it’s the hips, thighs or arms, most of us have stubborn pockets of fat that just refuse to budge, no matter how good we eat or how often we hit the gym. Such stubborn fat deposits can develop for a number of reasons, however, it is often the result of hormones.
A rise in estrogen levels can cause the body to store more fat than needed, while higher levels of stress hormones can cause the body to hang onto that fat, even after strict diet and exercise efforts. Additionally, men and women are programmed to store fat in different ways. In women, problem areas usually include the hips and thighs, whereas men usually collect stubborn fat in the abdominal area.
Despite claims of spot reducing fat, you cannot control where you lose fat from. Unfortunately, abdominal exercises have no effect on overall belly fat loss. Oftentimes, the only way to address these unwanted pockets is through cosmetic intervention.