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Do this to physique to make exercise valueless (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hollow

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'valueless' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hollow that I've seen before include "Dent; echoey" , "Concave; empty inside" , "Empty - insincere" , "Empty space within" , "Having a cavity inside" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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