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Your Body as Your Barbell

EIGHTY PERCENT OF Americans don’t get the recommended 150 minutes of weekly strength and cardiovascular physical activity. What’s our No. 1 excuse? It’s likely an answer you’ve probably given at some point: no time.

No time, no equipment, no gym membership, no place to work out — they’re all common excuses, and they can put the kibosh on your hopes of shaping up or losing weight. What if you could eliminate those negatives?

By performing body-weight exercises, you’ll never be without equipment or a place to exercise. You’ll

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