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Health
Lou Mudge

A fitness instructor says these are the three dumbbell exercises you should prioritize to boost your longevity

A woman wearing headphones performs a lunge in a park. She is holding a pair of dumbbells above her shoulders. .

Feel like it’s harder to put on muscle as you get older? You’re not imagining things.

“Maintaining muscle mass after 40 is more challenging due to hormonal changes, as well as a reduction in muscle fiber quality and muscle protein synthesis,” explains yoga and fitness instructor Reena Vokoun, founder of Passion Fit.

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