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Best exercises prior to breast reduction?

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BiddyAGOct 25, 2015

I have been told that I need to lose weight before my breast reduction surgery, but am unsure where to start. I am an otherwise healthy 20 year old, and my bra size is 12GG (I think that's 34H U.S.?). I have always been a fit person, but in the past year I have been unable to regularly exercise and have therefore gained some weight in my belly area.

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