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Dec 2021
43m 50s

Prototype Your Way to a Better Life

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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I used to wake up early, around 5:15, and do my workout right after getting out of bed. But I noticed I was tired all day, and just felt kind of stiff and not very strong during my workouts. So I decided to try waking up a couple hours later, and doing my workouts in the late afternoon instead. I found that setting up my schedule this way gave me greater ene ... Show More
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