June 2017 PMID 28497942

Effect of combined resistance and endurance exercise training on regional fat loss.

Alessandro Scotto di Palumbo, Enrico Guerra, Carmine Orlandi, Ilenia Bazzucchi, Massimo Sacchetti

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59
Peak: 5 in May 2021
across 5 sources since May 2020

Extended reach

269,365
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Total likes

5,146

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108,098

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May 2020 – Jul 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Several discussions highlight studies that support regional fat loss through combined resistance and endurance training, such as mentions of the 2017 study by Palumbo et al. and recent research suggesting localized fat reduction is possible. The tone varies from enthusiastic support to cautious skepticism, influenced by the mention of limitations like small sample sizes and the need for further research, reflecting a nuanced engagement with scientific claims and practical considerations.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions show cautious support, referencing studies that suggest regional fat reduction may be possible with resistance and endurance training, although some posts acknowledge conflicting evidence or practical limitations.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate a high level of curiosity, with many mentioning specific studies, results, and ongoing research, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include references to scientific studies, methodological considerations, and personal opinions, showing a moderate depth of analysis, but some posts dismiss the idea as 'bro science' or cite the lack of widespread replication.

ImpactModerate impact

While some see potential in combining resistance and endurance exercises to target fat loss, posts generally reflect skepticism or cautious optimism, indicating that perceptions of high impact are present but not definitive.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated whether targeted resistance and endurance exercises could lead to localized fat loss in specific body regions, focusing on upper and lower limbs.
  • Women in the study showed more fat loss in the targeted areas: upper body resistance training mainly reduced fat in the upper limbs, while lower body resistance training mainly reduced fat in the lower limbs.
  • The results imply that combining resistance exercises focused on a particular region with endurance training can effectively target and reduce fat in specific body parts.

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Felipe Isidro
@felipeisidro13 · X

2º Series cortas (menores a 10 sg) de ejercicios de fuerza localizados (aumento de lipólisis y flujo sanguíneo en la zona) con bajo volumen de trabajo + 15/20 m cardio a intensidad moderada (betaoxidación más eficaz). https://t.co/LYLWALsZGk

May 8, 2021 · 47 likes · 8 shares · 16,782 followers View post →
近藤拓人
@all_life_round · X

[部分痩せは可能か?] 部分痩せに関しては否定的な意見が多い印象ですが「筋トレのみ」「+有酸素」「+栄養指導」など介入法が無限大&性差等も考慮する必要があり、現時点では“できる”とも“できない”とも言い難いかと。 「筋トレ+有酸素」での部分痩せを示唆した研究⬇️ https://t.co/QyatfCMU7l https://t.co/jncqS4OhfN

Nov 14, 2021 · 42 likes · 3 shares · 5,786 followers View post →
Tío Terrón
@AriesTerron · X

GRASA LOCALIZADA: ¿Se puede reducir partes específicas? - [Nueva Evidencia] Nuevo y controversial video en mi canal de YouTube adentrándome en un estudio que parece ir en contra del cuerpo de literatura. https://t.co/0P0xv6QcBJ https://t.co/0ASBw5oXR7

Aug 18, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 25,999 followers View post →
Dan I Time's up !⏱️
@timesup_man · X

@Hugo_EAPA https://t.co/zJu1wOmVet

Aug 25, 2023 · 3 likes · 52,591 followers View post →
ごう@お酒が好きなダイエットの先生
@bcsgym0202 · X

【追記】 現在のデータは、持久運動の試合の前に、局所的な爆発的抵抗運動を伴うトレーニングプログラムが、上肢と下肢の局所的な脂肪量の減少を誘発する特定の脂肪組織部位を標的にする可能性があることを示唆しています。 https://t.co/hpAigb0ihv

Jan 19, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,044 followers View post →
Nabil Mostafa, MD.
@Nabileon111 · X

@Kadlak7 https://t.co/xMu6bOu7On.

Jul 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,336 followers View post →

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yue
@faerieprxncss · X

Studies: FAT MOBILIZATION EXPLANATION https://t.co/rOhT6YzlhQ 2023 BELLY FAT SPOT REDUCTION STUDY https://t.co/WmuNtdHHjv 2017 UPPER VS LOWER BODY SPOT REDUCTION STUDY https://t.co/TQqXIrui0j 2021 BELLY FAT SPOT REDUCTION STUDY https://t.co/U553OMzyLv

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tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

注意点 小規模実験 https://t.co/iEKWa7oLUj #自分用メモ

Oct 28, 2024 · 190 followers View post →
Erhan
@eaalesta · X

@Aegean_E @anqaramessi https://t.co/B16rzIsnV3 Şuna istinaden diyordu

Mar 3, 2024 · 1 like · 70 followers View post →
murat
@piyuenkey · X

@Deniz10661699 @galamaister @Hedefimizz24 @hastalikogren buyrun: https://t.co/qUc4QrcxZd

Oct 3, 2023 · 1 like · 163 followers View post →
Pedro Artur
@profpedroartur · X

@DanielBerglind https://t.co/cZfsA4J3TJ

Sep 6, 2023 · 692 followers View post →
Dan I Time's up !⏱️
@timesup_man · X

@Hugo_EAPA https://t.co/zJu1wOmVet

Aug 25, 2023 · 3 likes · 52,591 followers View post →
Positive Sam ~ Je n'ai pas d'ennemis
@SamLouys_ · X

@Nehssi_ Il existe certaines études qui parlent d'exercices prolongés localement aussi MAIS soyons réaliste cela ne s'applique pas dans une prise en charge physiologique. DONC ça change rien au propos de bas non plus mdr https://t.co/LgxK13u9cE

Aug 24, 2023 · 69 followers View post →
Carnivore Augustus
@CarnivoreAugust · X

@Jozo_Grgic @EarthlingAus https://t.co/5aMMMqxiS7 https://t.co/l0u4Ktu0ax

Aug 20, 2023 · 1 like · 836 followers View post →
Алєхандро
@dontcaIImyname_ · X

@Serious_Serg @pani_kapibara Дослідження було на цю тему. Тому, доречі, перед бігом рекомендують прес качати, щоб в животі кровообіг був вищим і звідти більше жиру пішло. https://t.co/MQLGyiH8Dr

May 24, 2023 · 1 like · 1,375 followers View post →
ごう@お酒が好きなダイエットの先生
@bcsgym0202 · X

ソース https://t.co/hpAigb0ihv

Mar 3, 2023 · 1 like · 1,044 followers View post →
googoo
@DumbCryptoSlug · X

@Cheguevoblin @leadorfollow123 che, some newish research is coming around on spot reduction which is crazy: https://t.co/5r9jS8CFkT https://t.co/Ybp7sTkFVa

Feb 9, 2023 · 630 followers View post →
₿rett
@brettinthewoods · X

@PatrickBaitman3 @SolBrah And it’s been shown to possible sometimes https://t.co/vtxz4KuZ4l Regardless, spot reduction is a silly thing to focus on

Feb 1, 2023 · 3,088 followers View post →
ごう@お酒が好きなダイエットの先生
@bcsgym0202 · X

【追記】 現在のデータは、持久運動の試合の前に、局所的な爆発的抵抗運動を伴うトレーニングプログラムが、上肢と下肢の局所的な脂肪量の減少を誘発する特定の脂肪組織部位を標的にする可能性があることを示唆しています。 https://t.co/hpAigb0ihv

Jan 19, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,044 followers View post →
AstrosHitByPitch
@StrosHitByPitch · X

@bunnnyjuice Source cited: https://t.co/sIl4UAlj2L

Nov 30, 2022 · 428 followers View post →
roberto ordoñez
@robertoconjah · X

RT @grau_s: @SaulNutri @Isabeldiazc92 Hay estudios que sugieren lo contrario https://t.co/GdQzq3ePcH

Nov 17, 2022 · 1 share · 171 followers View post →
Sergi Grau
@grau_s · X

@SaulNutri @Isabeldiazc92 Hay estudios que sugieren lo contrario https://t.co/GdQzq3ePcH

Nov 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 436 followers View post →
Irfan
@ptrfn__ · X

@ARaff3a https://t.co/dJ1Qdvy2i3

Oct 26, 2022 · 781 followers View post →
Nabil Mostafa, MD.
@Nabileon111 · X

@Kadlak7 https://t.co/xMu6bOu7On.

Jul 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,336 followers View post →
alpereen02
@alpereen02 · X

@emrahyildrm @umiit_colak @muhammt_demirci @theykk94314425 @sporvmotivasyon @bilginzolsun Harvardın makalesini bulamadım ama bu var https://t.co/Cn40ej1o9L

Feb 4, 2022 · 61 followers View post →
bolo
@FTboloFT · X

RT @all_life_round: [部分痩せは可能か?] 部分痩せに関しては否定的な意見が多い印象ですが「筋トレのみ」「+有酸素」「+栄養指導」など介入法が無限大&性差等も考慮する必要があり、現時点では“できる”とも“できない”とも言い難いかと。 「筋トレ+有酸素」で…

Nov 14, 2021 · 3 shares · 67 followers View post →
吉田 有
@mover0612 · X

RT @all_life_round: [部分痩せは可能か?] 部分痩せに関しては否定的な意見が多い印象ですが「筋トレのみ」「+有酸素」「+栄養指導」など介入法が無限大&性差等も考慮する必要があり、現時点では“できる”とも“できない”とも言い難いかと。 「筋トレ+有酸素」で…

Nov 14, 2021 · 3 shares · 145 followers View post →
レミエット
@eminem464s · X

RT @all_life_round: [部分痩せは可能か?] 部分痩せに関しては否定的な意見が多い印象ですが「筋トレのみ」「+有酸素」「+栄養指導」など介入法が無限大&性差等も考慮する必要があり、現時点では“できる”とも“できない”とも言い難いかと。 「筋トレ+有酸素」で…

Nov 14, 2021 · 3 shares · 170 followers View post →
近藤拓人
@all_life_round · X

[部分痩せは可能か?] 部分痩せに関しては否定的な意見が多い印象ですが「筋トレのみ」「+有酸素」「+栄養指導」など介入法が無限大&性差等も考慮する必要があり、現時点では“できる”とも“できない”とも言い難いかと。 「筋トレ+有酸素」での部分痩せを示唆した研究⬇️ https://t.co/QyatfCMU7l https://t.co/jncqS4OhfN

Nov 14, 2021 · 42 likes · 3 shares · 5,786 followers View post →
Sama Hoole
@SamaHoole · X

@theyondan Here it is, a study showing upper body exercises resulting a greater fat loss in the upper limbs, and likewise with the lower body https://t.co/vv7i773WF7

Nov 10, 2021 · 1 like · 31,194 followers View post →
たっく⚾️
@takjw · X

これを実証すべく水泳前には腹筋を入れている 今朝もマシンクランチ 3x 水泳 4x100m 今夜はオハイオ州へ遠征するんで程々に https://t.co/6b2I5mVKMB

Oct 28, 2021 · 386 followers View post →
fffasf
@xymanutda13 · X

@ChullLFC @nickgatesCPT @ESPNUK think you missed the part where I said "academic sources" https://t.co/dE095qy5nQ https://t.co/JsCY0qAcE7 https://t.co/H0k88RmK45 https://t.co/4qQdJNgmOx https://t.co/rddRelscSy c

Sep 22, 2021 · 107 followers View post →
Tío Terrón
@AriesTerron · X

GRASA LOCALIZADA: ¿Se puede reducir partes específicas? - [Nueva Evidencia] Nuevo y controversial video en mi canal de YouTube adentrándome en un estudio que parece ir en contra del cuerpo de literatura. https://t.co/0P0xv6QcBJ https://t.co/0ASBw5oXR7

Aug 18, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 25,999 followers View post →
Pedro Artur
@profpedroartur · X

É possível emagrecer mais os braços ou as pernas usando musculação intensa e treino cardio de moderada intensidade. Nesse caso, primeiro a musculação e depois o treino cardio. https://t.co/cZfsA4Iw4b

Jun 15, 2021 · 692 followers View post →
Mirelis Peralta
@esamuchacha · X

@medicosergio https://t.co/pR4ye67JOa

May 21, 2021 · 2,551 followers View post →
reyna
@castilloreyna · X

RT @felipeisidro13: 2º Series cortas (menores a 10 sg) de ejercicios de fuerza localizados (aumento de lipólisis y flujo sanguíneo en la zo…

May 8, 2021 · 8 shares · 1,428 followers View post →
Negrita
@Makana20201 · X

RT @felipeisidro13: 2º Series cortas (menores a 10 sg) de ejercicios de fuerza localizados (aumento de lipólisis y flujo sanguíneo en la zo…

May 8, 2021 · 8 shares · 27 followers View post →
Daniel Moreno
@dmorenoost · X

RT @felipeisidro13: 2º Series cortas (menores a 10 sg) de ejercicios de fuerza localizados (aumento de lipólisis y flujo sanguíneo en la zo…

May 8, 2021 · 8 shares · 641 followers View post →
Felipe Isidro
@felipeisidro13 · X

2º Series cortas (menores a 10 sg) de ejercicios de fuerza localizados (aumento de lipólisis y flujo sanguíneo en la zona) con bajo volumen de trabajo + 15/20 m cardio a intensidad moderada (betaoxidación más eficaz). https://t.co/LYLWALsZGk

May 8, 2021 · 47 likes · 8 shares · 16,782 followers View post →
Gurneet Singh
@gurneetkalra · X

@AJA_Cortes https://t.co/sezc8JAIBP Ehh probably not but not out of the realm of possibility. Small sample size, not replicated, but well run. Something makes me wonder why theres a reason its been around as bro science for so long

Mar 6, 2021 · 1 like · 531 followers View post →
Outlift
@Outlift2 · X

@AJA_Cortes @brettjef @LifeMathMoney I don't disagree with you that spot reduction is impractical, but there are indeed studies examining it and finding that it exists: https://t.co/AHXBq6mtSU

Mar 6, 2021 · 40 followers View post →
CoachAli
@itsali69 · X

تدري انك تقدر تختار المنطقة اللي تبغا تخسر فيها دهون ؟؟ بناءا على هذه الدراسة https://t.co/kmAeDCY1ae

Jan 22, 2021 · 147 followers View post →
Dr.Bey
@ersinmd · X

@erensaka1299 Buyrun bu makale, göz atabilirsiniz. Di Palumbo et al. 2017. Effect of combined resistance and endurance exercise training on regional fat loss. J Sports Med Phys Fitness.

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 like · 7,378 followers View post →
Adam Antonio
@TheAdamAntonio · X

@TheGreat_Life There's a study where they discovered you may be able to spot reduce body fat loss by resistance training one area of the body and then follow with 30 min endurance training. https://t.co/3iqTDX8xpN

Jun 18, 2020 · 416 followers View post →
devletibeyko
@devletibeyko · X

@lacivertimesari @BilimveDusunce Evet ben de sürekli karşılaşıyorum ama net mümkündür ya da değildir şeklinde kesip atmayı doğru bulmuyorum. https://t.co/hVaibEvPCh Roma Üni. de 2017 yılında Yapilan bir çalışma, çalışilan bölgeden sonra yapılan 30 dk lık kardiyonun o bölgedeki yağları yakmada etkilidir diyor.

Jun 17, 2020 · 1 like · 44 followers View post →
Syrus
@syriansaracen · X

followed by that cardio. It's important to note the study has a small sample size and has NOT been replicated, however the results are promising. Regardless, 30 min extra cardio doesn't hurt as it's good for cardiovascular health. Link to the study: https://t.co/GN49zl1xIE

Jun 12, 2020 · 592 followers View post →
alan pedraza
@AlanPeM · X

@DieterJorge @DrGiovanniD Será algo así: https://t.co/AFyo8pCKSX

May 19, 2020 · 805 followers View post →