Losing weight can be such a challenge.

for drop some pounds andget into shape, living a healthy, active lifestyle is key.

But there are actually exercises to avoid when trying to lose weightespecially if you’re a woman.

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If you’re trying tolose weight, I recommend avoiding the following exercises.

Burpees

A burpee is basically an exercise thatconsists of two steps.

Although it can be a good conditioning exercise, it’s not necessary for weight loss.

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Instead, it may be more beneficial to focus on getting stronger in your squats and split squat variations.

Sit-ups

Most people have a forward head and hunched-back posture.

Because of this, performing sit-ups can simply make this condition worse.

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But I recommend including it in your regimen as a warmup rather than one of your main exercises.

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