It’s time for aerobics to share the spotlight with weightlifting as a form of exercise that promotes health and may be de rigueur as we age.
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This workout has seen a boost in popularity recently thanks to celebrity endorsements.
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The study found that short amounts of weekly resistance exercise lowered risk of premature death from many different diseases by around 10-20%.
Resistance bands are cheap, portable and easily incorporated into many exercise regimes.
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