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Jan 2021
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Should You Do Cardio When Building Muscl...

JOEY GAST
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Welcome back to another episode! In this episode I'll be diving into the three main types of cardio (high, moderate, and low intensity) and discussing the pros and cons of doing each when trying to build muscle. 

 

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