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As much as we would all like to be able to lose unwanted weight in particular areas of our bodies, it is not possible to "spot reduce". In order to lose weight in any particular area, one must reduce overall body fat. Your genetic make-up determines where your body fat is stored. A sound program of cardiovascular activity for 20 - 30 minutes at an intensity within your target heart rate range, 3 - 5 days per week. Aerobic-type exercises (i.e., walking and cycling) will help to reduce unwanted body fat. Strength training 2 - 3 days per week and eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet, is the best way to shed unwanted body fat and maintain an appropriate body weight.
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Fat loss can not be targeted, meaning that you cannot lose fat in any specific area alone. So any exercise, especially cardio and resistance training combined, will work. I've followed the Body For Life plan for years now and think it's the absolute BEST around. It's sensible and practical. Here's a link, if you're interested in checking it out. http://www.bodyforlife.com/ Good luck!
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The previous statements about targeted weight loss being impossible is totally true. And I assume you don't want liposuction on your back. Certain endocrine conditions (where the body's control over certain hormones is not regulated correctly) and other diseases can cause lipodystrophy, which results in fat location. Typically this is to the top of the back and neck, resulting in a "buffalo hump". The fat typically accumlutes in pne place rather than all over the body, so if you aren't generally fat but have a large amount on your back/neck, go see a doctor. This can also happen in liver disease. A simple blood test is often an easy first step to diagnosis. If it's general fat all over your body then this is not likely to be the cause, though it can aggravate the problem.
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