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How is it possible to lose back fat?

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Work out your lower back with the back extension exercise. Also, try core workouts like planking, Russian twists, bicycles, and mountain climbers.

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What is this? You can't get back dimples by exercising!

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It is true that you cannot get back dimples by exercising if you don't already have them to a certain extent. However, exercise can help define back dimples that are obscured by subcutaneous fat.

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Is it possible to have dimples inherited only from your grandparents?

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There doesn't seem to be a lot of research out there on the genetics of back dimples, but this is definitely possible if they are linked to a recessive gene.

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I had really prominent dimples of Venus when I was younger until I had my kids. Now they are very faint. Can I bring them back? I work out all the time and have like 14% body fat.

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You may be able to make them more prominent by doing strengthening exercises on your lower back. Targeted exercises can help define the area and may cause the dimples to be more visible.

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I have back dimples and they are very deep. Do they have any health concerns?

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There are no particular health concerns associated with back dimples. However, some people may experience lower back pain that is focused in the area of the dimples, since they are located just above the joints where your hip bones connect with your sacrum. If you have pain associated with your back dimples, visit your doctor to have it checked out.

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Can anyone get back dimples?

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Back dimples are a genetic trait. You can’t really get them if you aren’t born with them, but you might be able to make the dimples you already have look more prominent. You can also create the appearance of back dimples with cosmetic surgery, but the results may only be temporary.

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What does it mean when you have back dimples?

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They’re just a natural variation in the structure of the lower back and pelvis. These dimples are caused by a ligament that connects your pelvic bone to the skin. They’re most common in women, but men can have them as well.

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Can you naturally get dimples?

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You can if you’re born with them! Unfortunately, there’s no way to cause dimples to naturally appear if you don’t already have them. However, losing weight and building muscle can help define the dimples you already have.

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Why shouldn't I consume less than or equal to 1200 calories per day for more than three days? What's the particular harm exactly?

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You would be putting your body under significant metabolic stress as it tries to break down its emergency stores to supply you with the energy your body needs. Your digestive system, and more specifically your liver and stomach lining, will be sustaining a lot of damage for something that is not sustainable and will NOT lose you the weight healthily.

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I already have back dimples, but they aren't very visible. Are these going to make them more prominent?

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I believe so. This will make them more visible. It will also help with your health in general.

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I had back dimples but now they are not visible. What can do to make them more visible?

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Well, is it possible you gained any weight? Generally they are more visible on thinner people and reduce in visibility as one gains weight.

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Why is it so hard to get dimples on my face and back?

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Dimples are very difficult to achieve if you weren't born with them naturally.

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What are back dimples?

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Just like you would see dimples on someone's face when they are smiling (If they have dimples), back dimple are the small spaces that curve inward in your back due to muscles being stretched out.

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