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136 | Building strength at any age

Ep. 136

At any age, it's important to have muscular strength. It's going to protect your joints, it's going to help you function more optimally with movement and it's important for your bone and heart health. In this episode, I talk about the best exercises to do to build strength even if you’re older and haven’t done much strength building before.

 

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