The £80 kettlebell that can replace seven others, and the best 25-minute workout to do with it
A tester’s take on adjustable kettlebells for small home gyms, with a full-body session.
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The four best kettlebell moves for beginners who want full-body strength
Swings, goblet squats, presses and rows: a coach picks the foundations.
Fit&Well ↗Effects of eccentric overload training on strength, gait and balance in older adults: a meta-analysis
Pooled trials suggest eccentric-focused training improves leg strength, walking and balance in later life.
Experimental Gerontology ↗Minimal-dose resistance training in middle-aged and older women
Even small weekly doses of resistance training improved strength and function in this group.
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies ↗October programming: build strength, extend your engine, add new skills
A gym’s monthly plan pairs strength blocks with conditioning and skill work.
Urban Athletic Club ↗OsteoStrong and dynamic exercise in older women: rethinking comparative effectiveness
Researchers compare a commercial bone-loading programme with ordinary dynamic exercise.
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