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Because of that selectivity, the article continues, even though athletes may be devoted to the program, they still lack the overall conditioning vital to true physical fitness.

And many would-be athletes never reach even that level of conditioning, because they become bored with the repetitive nature of the program and quit, thus sacrificing the progress they’ve made and adding another barrier to regaining their fitness later on.

The ideal exercise program, according to the Journal article, is one “interesting enough to warrant continued participation, provide a balanced strength and cardiovascular workout, and avoid the risk of overuse injury.”

In addition, that ideal program would not involve a lot of expensive, specialized equipment which makes the program difficult to adapt to travel schedules, job changes or relocations.

Armed with those criteria, the

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