# 472 - How To Choose The Right Weights Every Time

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Podcast: [Digital Barbell Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-barbell-podcast-455876)
Published: 2026-03-05T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonathan-fletcher5/episodes/472---How-To-Choose-The-Right-Weights-Every-Time-e3fulmf
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## Resource

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