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Harold Gibbons discusses the importance of maintaining a modified exercise routine during mild illness to support long-term motivation and consistency.

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People in this episode

Host: Dr. Neal Malik

Guest: Harold Gibbons

Topics covered

• exercise
• health
• sustainability
• motivation
• illness
• workout habits

Keywords

• exercise
• health
• sickness
• workout
• motivation
• habits
• fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mark Fisher Fitness, Precision Nutrition

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