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      WomenFitness.net: Health and Fitness Needs Of Women at 50+
    
      National Institute on Aging: Sample Exercises - Strength
    
      American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Effects of Aging

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      WomenFitness.net: Health and Fitness Needs Of Women at 50+
    
      National Institute on Aging: Sample Exercises - Strength
    
      American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Effects of Aging