They indicate one has lost weight from performing these exercises (6)
I believe the answer is:
scales
'weight from performing these exercises' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not. However, I know that 'weight' relates to this answer.
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scales that I've seen before include "They're found on fish" , "Measuring instrument for weighing" , "Richter etc?" , "Weighting machines - Sign of Libra" , "Climbs - balances" .)