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Contents

Introduction

6

Women’s Health and Fitness

8

Warm-Up and Preparation

18

Energy Work

26

Muscular Endurance

38

Strength and Stamina

46

Self-Defense

58

Deadly Weapons

70

Glossary

90

Clothing and Equipment

92

Further Reading

94

Useful Web Sites/About the Author

95

Index

96

Words to Understand: These words with their easy-to-understand definitions will increase the reader’s understanding of the text, while building vocabulary skills.

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