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Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise

In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?Alex Hutchinson, a physicist, award-winning journalist, and contributing editor of Popular Mechanicsmagazine, reveals the little-known and often surprising truths that science has uncovered about exercise. A book that ranges from cardio and weights to competition and weight loss, here are fascinating facts and practical tips for fitness buffs, competitive athletes, and popular science fans alike.

Themes
sports
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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