You wont slim your thighs by standing in avibrating belt contraption, for example.

But now a bunch of those dead fitness myths are popping up, zombie-like, on TikTok.

(Yep, evenvibration.)

Women dancing with the caption “This action can reduce belly fat and reduce thigh fat”

Theyre still wrong, and you deserve to know the truth.

So, here it is.

You still cant spot reduce fateven if you call it tightening and toning.Sorry, Brianna.

“don’t forget you can’t target fat loss BUT you can tighten and tone the area! :)” over a video of a woman doing mountain climbers

But jump rope isnt strength training, no matter how much of it you do.

You cant spot reduce, but can you tone and tighten?

You cant tone and tighten, but can you waist train?

woman jump roping with text: “strengthens upper and lower body”

Sorry, butwaist trainers just make your belly sweaty.

There aremany good ways to squat, depending on your mobility and goals.

(Although if thats where you should probably start, good for you!

man’s face with text: “Helps boost your metabolism, increase fat burning hormones, decrease fat producing hormones and help you sleep deeply

Youll outgrow them soon.)

Sorry, you still cant spot reduce no matter what grip you use.

It isnota change in squat stance.

woman’s belly with text: “Vapor rub around my tummy then wrapping my tummy with plastic wrap while wearing a waistrainer during my workout …1st time vs my 3-4th time MAJOR results already”

But these little tweaks arent going to cause massive changes in your physique.

Theyre also both important to reach your athletic goals, whatever those may be.

More cardio can actually support your strength training by increasing your work capacity in the gym.

man squatting with a circle around his back and an X next to the words “ass to grass”

Its 2023 and theres no need to repeat myths about toxins that wereoutdated a hundred years ago.

TikTokers, do better.

man with tiny pink dumbbells

woman doing tricep exercises

woman showing her butt with the text “this is why your glutes are not growing”

woman’s face with text: “stop wasting your workout!!"

Woman making a disgusted face over a photo of women on treadmills. Text says “what girls do to get “TONED”” and “excessive cardio”

woman with abs drinking a beverage