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The Effects of Body Mass on Optimal Load for Power During Resistance Training

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Li, L. The Effects of Body Mass on Optimal Load for Power During Resistance Training. Sports Med 46, 443–445 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0467-8

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