Want to lose weight without lifting weights?
Strength training can burn a lot of calories, but if weight training does your head in there are alternatives
29 November 2020 - 17:39
The idea that weights can miraculously add layers of muscle and turn you into the Incredible Hulk just by lifting them is the biggest exercise myth. The best-kept secret is that strength training, of which weightlifting forms a part, is one of the most effective weight-loss tools available...
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