If you’re 50-plus and want to strengthen your whole body without doing squats this is exactly what you should do

A woman stands outside holding a pair of light dumbbells in her hands at shoulder height and smiling.

As we get older, the way we need to move our bodies changes.

From around 50 upwards, it’s important to prioritize strength training to slow the loss of bone density and promote bone growth. Equally, we should all be doing some low-impact cardio to look after our heart health.