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The No-Equipment Total Body Strength Class I Taught at Vegan Summerfest (Full Video)Teaching at Vegan Summerfest this year was a highlight of my summer — a room full of people ready to move, zero equipment, and about fifteen minutes to train everything that matters. That constraint is actually a gift: it forces you down to the movements with the highest payoff. Here’s the full class, captioned, so you can follow along at home.

Watch the full class (about 11 minutes): https://share.descript.com/view/GmPm8UMKxzE This class runs the same arc I build into all my programming: prepare the tissues, mobilize the joints, train power while you're…

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