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Jan 2024
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#102 // Cardio 101 How Much, What Kind, ...

Tony and Marianna
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Join this episode to talk all things cardio! Your hosts aren’t just covering the different types of cardio and how much you need for fat loss or maintaining a lean physique, but actually explaining the different effects cardio specific training has on your health compared to weight training.


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