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A 20-minute boxing workout to build strength and endurance
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Stealth health: The office workout your boss won’t realise you’re doing
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Tai chi is a workout for the brain and body. Here’s how to get started
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Midlife fitness: ‘I lost two stone and eased my chronic pain’
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Telegraph: An Olympic champion shares her tried-and-tested formula.
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Men who do just 3 minutes of strength work may be far more responsive in the bedroom.
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The former farming tool that can give you a full-body, low-impact workout
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