The new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, included 147,374 people

Current NHS guidelines say adults should aim to do strength activities that work all the major muscle groups

Here are some tips to help kickstart your strength training journey.

Study in British Journal of Sports Medicine shows importance of strength training such as dumbbell work, squats and lunges

The study claims that between 90 minutes and 120 minutes of strength or resistance training may help lower the risk of death

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The new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, included 147,374 people