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Jun 2020
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Ep76: Why are rest days so important?

Baraa El Sabbagh
About this episode

Are rest days your favorite time of the week? Or are you more likely to skip them? I get into the details behind the importance of rest days. They’re not just a suggestion, team! They’re pretty essential to progress and finally getting results, find out why in this episode.

 

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