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The best way to exercise

To avoid injury, focus on the perception of effort, not duration.

At least twice a week, exercise at a greater intensity. Alternate between hard and easy days to give your body a chance to recover.

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"The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness." - Schopenhauer

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