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Danavir Sarria

Danavir Sarria
Danavir Sarria is a trainer and martial artist from Miami, who writes frequently at http://danavirsarria.com/. As a trainer, he specializes in athletic preparation for combat athletes, physical preparation for first responders, and body composition training for serious men and women.
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A powerful punch is one that combines strength and quickness. Place it in a good location and you'll see knockout after knockout. But how do you develop this type of blow? It's simple: to hit harder, you use strength-based boxing exercises,...
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