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What is a good way for an ectomorph exercise to lose abdominal fat and to gain muscle mass at the same time?

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Weight training: Any vigorous exercise will do; weight training may be more effecive. It is not feasible to target fat loss to a particular area, you will need to reduce your caloric intake while maintaining protein intake of about one gram/kg of body weight.

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Answered 6/22/2013

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