In cross-training, two or more types of exercise are performed in one workout or used alternately in successive workouts. Many sports scientists believe that cross-training may lead to optimal effort, because peak performance in any physical activity usually involves more than one physical attribute. A cross-training program usually involves a combination of different exercises, each performed for a specific period.
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