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See below. : Exercise that are associated with cardiovascular workouts are things like jogging, fast walking, and swimming where there is no break in the routine. Compound exercises utilize multiple joints and usually incorporate multiple, major muscle groups at the same examples are power lifting, olympic lifting and crossfit.

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