#022: The Importance of Being Strong Enough

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#022: The Importance of Being Strong Enough

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Oct 11, 2017

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In this episode: We're talking about why athletes who want to make waves in the sport of CrossFit need to focus on getting strong enough to actually be competitive.

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Oct 11, 2017

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