India, July 8 -- Many people head to the gym believing that endless squats will reduce thigh fat or that bicep curls will slim their arms. But according to fitness coach Puneet Rao, that's one of the biggest misconceptions about fat loss. In his July 3 Instagram post, he explained why workouts don't burn fat from specific body parts and what actually helps you lose fat sustainably. (Also read: 'Stop tea, stop rice': Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar calls out biggest weight-loss scam hiding on social media )

Puneet began by debunking the idea that individual exercises target fat in specific body parts. "You pick those dumbbells up and do squats. Does that help in burning fat from your hips or legs? No. You do bicep curls. Does that h...