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The power of movement - at any age

Orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright teaches the power of movement at any age. She shares the awesome benefits of the simple movement of contracting our skeletal muscles and the importance of movement in our lives.


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  • How exercise will change – and extend – your life

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  • Get moving to live longer

  • 30 seconds to unbreakable: step 1

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  • Face your future to build an unbreakable future

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