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Effects of Weight Training on Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease

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Hurley, B.F., Kokkinos, P.F. Effects of Weight Training on Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease. Sports Medicine 4, 231–238 (1987). https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-198704040-00001

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