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Women who pump iron may have less health-endangering belly fat than those who do not. Research at the University of Pennsylvania showed women who lifted weights for 30 minutes two times a week piled on 14 percent less belly fat than the study participants who were advised to exercise regularly for 30 minutes.

To get the skinny on starting out with strength training, check out exercise Guide Paige's article on Strength Training for Beginners.

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