Time to put some muscle into it

Published: July, 2009

We walk, run, and swim for health reasons. But a well-rounded exercise program needs to include strength training, too.

Exercise is on every to-do list we can think of for staying healthy, and there's pretty wide agreement on how much is necessary.

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