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February 14, 2020 3 Years ago

We all love relaxing on the sofa after a long day at work. It is an essential part of the day to unwind.

So how do you resist the temptation of the couch?

You can use it to exercise with? How? Let Olympic sailing champion Xu Lijia teach you!

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