This is the best way for beginners to build strength, according to an expert trainer

Person facing away from the camera with a prothetic leg performing a push up from their knees on a blue exercise mat in a living room setting with a yellow sofa behind them.

Almost everyone can benefit from strength training. It can improve your posture, support healthy joints, prevent injury and even help with weight management. But, getting started can be confusing, especially with the glut of information online.

To simplify things, I asked Samantha Cubbins, manager of Gymshark’s UK Lifting Club and a trainer with 20 years of experience, where to start.