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What will ab workouts do to the layer of fat over my stomach? i just had a baby.

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Help decrease: Exercises, particularly for abs will increase muscle mass which is good and will help you get your shape back.

Answered 12/23/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Spot fat loss does : Not occur naturally. By losing weight in general a certain amt will probably be abdominal fat. However, we don't get to chose what area of the body the fat is lost from. Eat healthfully ; be physically active. Calories burned must > calories consumed. To tighten ab's do crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge ; “bicycling” exercise on your.

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