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Sep 2024
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52: Do This For Better Results in the Gy...

Tara Laferrara
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Are you making this common mistake in fitness? Leaving your body feeling run down and energy low? Not prioritizing recovery is one of the biggest mistakes beginner and intermediate lifters make. Learn why recovery is so important and how to incorporate it in this episode of The Tara Talk. 
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