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10 steps to recovery

01 FORGE RESILIENCE

uilding strength bulletproofs your body, according to coach and physiotherapist Nick Cutcliffe. “This comprises two key areas. Firstly, undertake strengt-hand-conditioning work. This should include core strength, plus work on proximal joints like the hips and shoulder.” Having strong muscles helps protect your joints. “The second part of durability is by doing long, slow efforts. These need to be easy enough to recover and repeat consistently so when you’re far into a

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