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Grace Walsh

3 simple exercises Olympian Sally Gunnell swears by at 60 to stay strong and independent in her 80s

Sally Gunnell sitting on running track, smiling.

Being able to reach above your head, go up stairs, and pick bags up from the floor may not sound like a challenge now, but we all lose at least some mobility with age.

According to the NHS, everyone loses up to 8% of their muscle mass every 10 years between 30 and 50. After 50 and menopause, this rises to 10% unless we do something about it. That something? Strength training.

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