Do workouts that focus on only one part of the body work?

theblondetrick
theblondetrick Posts: 192 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So far I've only done 30 day shred and No more trouble zones,basically the workouts that use the entire body.
I've heard a few times that exercises that focus on one part of the body only don't really work and that you don't burn calories while doing them.Is that true?

I mean,I'd like to do those kind of exercises,but if they don't work,I don't want to be wasting my time.Does anyone know anything about this?

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  • Snikkee
    Snikkee Posts: 295 Member
    LOL that is very untrue.
  • Snikkee
    Snikkee Posts: 295 Member
    I do cardio days, leg days, arm days, back/shoulder days, total body days... They work.
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    If you are doing major muscle groups they would work,if done for similar periods of time.
    If you just do some bicep curls for 10 minutes, less likely to be as beneficial.
  • Lysander666
    Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
    Of course they will burn calories. All exercise does.

    I hope when you say you are thinking of doing exercise which focuses on one part of the body it's because you want to build muscle on that part of the body. Not BURN FAT from ONE PART of the body. Because that ain't gonna happen.
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    If you are talking about spot-reducing fat, that's a myth. You can work one part of the body to gain muscle in that part (bicep curls, for example), but losing fat is a whole body process achieved by a caloric deficit.

    If you are trying to build strength/muscle, heavy compound exercises are a better use of your time. You won't accomplish anything by swinging around the 2 lb. dumbbells.
  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
    They work. It just more efficient to target larger muscle groups.

    The more muscle fibers you're recruiting and stimulating the more calories you're burning.
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
    All workouts work to some degree.
  • theblondetrick
    theblondetrick Posts: 192 Member
    Of course they will burn calories. All exercise does.

    I hope when you say you are thinking of doing exercise which focuses on one part of the body it's because you want to build muscle on that part of the body. Not BURN FAT from ONE PART of the body. Because that ain't gonna happen.
    Yeah,I know that.I know I have to eat less than my TDEE and do some cardio to burn fat.
  • JohnnyCashMoney
    JohnnyCashMoney Posts: 142
    You burn calories, but it is impossible to "spot train."
  • theblondetrick
    theblondetrick Posts: 192 Member
    Thanks everybody!

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