Video: Lower Body Strengthening Exercises

Dec 19, 2016

</p><div>Join Meg, the owner of A.I.M. Fitness, for 3 great lower body exercises that you can do today!</div><div>Do each exercise 10-15 times and work your way up to doing it 2-3 times, 3 times a week. 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