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Fit & Well
Health
Alice Porter

This 30-minute bodyweight workout is all you need to develop muscle in the core and the lower-body

Woman in gym clothes doing a side plank outdoors.

Strength-building has many benefits. Do it regularly and you could build your muscle mass, which will speed up your metabolism and protect your body from injury. 

If you don't have a gym membership or a set free weights at home, you might assume that strength workouts aren't for you. However, there are plenty of ways you can build muscle with just your bodyweight.

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