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Which exercises that get rid of stomach fat and leg fat are considered effective?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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No preferential loss: You cannot preferentially lose fat from one specific area of the body (naturally). However, overall weight loss will contribute to loss over different body areas. Exercise can be used to firm, tone and sculpt.

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Answered 2/20/2020

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