Percentages | Who Needs Maths?

Duration: 5'01''

Synopsis

Sanjeev Kohli goes to the gym to show that 100% is the maximum effort anyone can give. We hear from his instructor, Riccardo Scala, that percentages are vital to fitness training and nutrition.

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