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Wednesday, December 6, 2017
FYI Weekly Fitness Tip: Using resistance bands to build strength

You often see them used for physical therapy. But those colorful bands can do so much more. Our fitness expert shows how you can develop strength using resistance bands/tubes.

Fitness expert Phil Clark demonstrates proper seat adjustment techniques to ensure your chest press yields optimum results.

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