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Category: Exercises

19/03/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Women: Do You Lift?

There seems to be a fear amongst women that lifting heavy weights will cause them to bulk up and leave them with unwanted muscles. Read more at: Do you lift? (repsuk.wordpress.com)

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18/03/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Update: The Loaded March

Read all about the loaded march in the Exercises Section of the blog.

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18/03/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Update: The Humble Sit-up

Read all about the humble sit-up in the Exercises Section of the blog.

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18/03/201318/03/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Update: The Classic Press-up

Read all about the classic press-up in the Exercises Section of the blog.

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18/03/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New Section: Exercises

This section will cover the most popular exercises utilised by fitness professionals in the world of fitness boot camps and military fitness in the UK.

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