Weightlifting is rapidly joining wild swimming, the Beckham family feud and lurching towards fascism as a national obsession. And with good cause. Also known as resistance training, pumping iron is about more than aspiring to look like a Love Islander. It’s been shown to boost your immune system, prevent cognitive decline and even reverse the ageing process. More than your weight or BMI, increased muscle mass is considered one of the strongest indicators of longevity, with one decade-long study finding that it correlates with lower risk of death from all major causes. Unsure where to begin? We asked the experts.
