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THE REAL SECRET TO GETTING AND STAYING FIT IS ABOUT TAKING (IMPERFECT) ACTION. PUSH YOUR BODY LITTLE AND OFTEN TO BECOME STRONGER, FITTER AND MORE FLEXIBLE