Have you ever heard anyone say how they want to gain or lose weight in a certain area? Maybe they hired a trainer and explained their desires.
Maybe they went about their quest for bigger arms by pumping out countless reps of bicep curls.
Maybe they chased after that flat stomach by crunching until they could crunch no more.
The truth of the matter is that if you follow the workouts and really challenge your body, you maybe notice some changes.
In the end, you will realize that you've done more harm to your body than good.
If you keep doing the same moves, the same exercises, that focus on the same area, those muscles will get stronger indeed.
The problem is that they may get too strong.
They will start taking away the functions of other surrounding muscles.
This will lead to tight muscles, that can cause knots and adhesions.
The problem with tight muscles is that if one is tight (overactive), then another is lengthened (under-active).
This creates an imbalance that will lead to mobility and postural deficiencies.
Suppose you work your rear leg muscles to the point where your hamstrings are stronger than your quadriceps.
The way you bend your knees may be altered, you may feel pain in or around your knee, you may have trouble leaning over without arching your back, which are all signs of tight hamstrings.
To correct this, you would strengthen your quads in isolation and stretch your hamstrings.
Static stretching is recommended, in order to lengthen the muscle tissue.
More corrective measures can be taken if knots are present.
By either a massage or foam roller, you can release some of the tension causing the knots.
You are now on your way back to optimal movement.
This situation could have been avoided if a full body routine was used in conjunction with the specified workout.
Moreover, flexibility is just as important as strength training as we want to keep a certain balance between the muscles.
The lesson here is to train every muscle group.
Your entire body requires exercise, not just the areas you choose.
When you are active and exercising, your body fat percentage will begin to reduce.
You will naturally lose fat in the areas of your body that store the most.
Throughout your body, every muscle is connected to another.
Train your muscles to work together and improve your overall conditioning.