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How you breathe during strength training directly affects muscle engagement, core stability and power output. Dana Santas explains in the last of this five-part series.

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Rebuild strength in 30 days with 5 joint-friendly moves—chair squats, wall push-ups, step-ups, bridges, and calf raises.

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