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I don't want my body to be like body builders because i am a girl, so should i do abdominal crunch or abs excercise to reduce belly fat? are they safe?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Obesity: They are safe, but they will not in any way lessen your abdominal fat. This fat cannot be changed with 'spot exercises'. Your belly fat will reduce with overall weight loss and making sure you are not eating more carbohydrate calories than 25% of the total calories you ingest.

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Answered 1/3/2014

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