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Chapter 1, Strength & Power Training Decision, takes you beyond the obvious advantages of maintaining strength to get through daily activities. It explains the importance of strength for conditions as diverse as arthritis and diabetes, back pain, blood pressure and bone health, and even emotional health. You also get an account of what a strength-training […]