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- Adding resistance to aerobic exercise, such as bench step aerobics, improves health and other fitness indicators, Health Fitness Australia. More information here.
- American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Progression models in resistance training for healthy adults 2002, Pub Med, US National Library of Medicine. More information here.
- 2008 Physical activity guidelines for Americans, US Department of Health & Human Services. More information here.
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