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Benefits and Practical Use of Cross-Training in Sports

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Loy, S.F., Hoffmann, J.J. & Holland, G.J. Benefits and Practical Use of Cross-Training in Sports. Sports Med 19, 1–8 (1995). https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-199519010-00001

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