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May 2022
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Ep. 128 Why Women Shouldn't Train Just L...

SHARELLE AND DANI
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In today’s episode, we discuss the differences between men and women when it comes to training. If we were to look at research, we would find that only 6% of sport science studies are conducted on females. 

We share the information that we have gathered from personal experience with our clients, speaking with professionals in the area and going through our ... Show More
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