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Ed Cooper

'No barbell, no special equipment and no gym membership required': the forward lunge is the best simple move you're not doing, and it's vital for over-50s

Older man at home lunging on a yoga mat.

Ask any exercise scientist what they would prescribe to someone serious about staying strong into their 50s and beyond, and the answer is rarely what you'd hope for — and certainly not what the fitness industry is currently trying to sell you.

It isn't long sessions on one of the best under-desk treadmills or a stationary bike like the Peloton, nor the kind of machine-based exercises that isolate muscles without ever teaching them to work together.

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