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Can free hand exercises fully replace weight lifting?
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Sure: Im guessing that you mean exercises that are done without weights? Exercises that use body weight such as pull ups, chin ups, push ups, etc can be just as effective as weight based exercises if done properly.
Answered 9/13/2015
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