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Exercise Disclaimer
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Table of Contents
Exercise Disclaimer...Please read!
Rehabilitating an Injury...do this first!
Increasing Your Performance...wait to do this!
Chapter 1: Rehabilitating an Injury
Rehabilitation vs. Athletic Training
About Rehabilitative Exercise Routines
Principle 1: No Pain...All Gain!
Principle 2: Develop your Power
Principle 3: Build your Aerobic Base
Athletic or Performance Care Routines
Principle 1: Athletic Development is Not the Same as Body-Building!