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In practice, this looked like keeping the weights a little lighter and the rate of exertion a little lower. Think 3 sets of 10 at 60-70% effort, rather than 5 sets of 5 at 80-90% effort. This helped ...

It helps that the clubs are judgment-free and foster an accepting and supportive environment. With locations open 24 hours, ...