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How Much Will I Have to Run to Get Fit?
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Reader question: How much running will I have to do to get fit?
Jim Karas: None. Hugh Jackman, who has been a client for a decade, doesn't do an ounce of [straight] cardiovascular exercise. Running should never be used when someone uses the word "exercise" ... You have to boost your metabolism, and that only comes from strength training.
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*Celebrity trainer Jim Karas opened a fitness facility in the area this month. It is located at 350 East Ogden Avenue in Westmont.
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