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Is that true that crunches (muscles) can make my tummy look bigger?
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Yes: If the muscles of your abdomen hypertrophy(grow through exercise) they can make it look bigger. The best way to lose a tummy is through aerobic exercise and loss of fat around the abdomen.
Answered 8/26/2013
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