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#024: Fueling the CrossFit Athlete

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#024: Fueling the CrossFit Athlete

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Nov 7, 2017

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We're talking about why nutrition is so important in the sport of CrossFit, ideal body fat percentages for athletes, & what supplements I recommend CrossFit athletes take.

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Nov 7, 2017

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