The trick is to focus on compound movements which recruit multiple muscle groups, apply progressive overload, then be consistent and patient. Zack George performing a squat and deadlift. Photo: Zack George By Rachel Hosie There are a lot of benefits to building muscle that go beyond looking good and being able to pick up heavy things, as Insider’s …
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Kettle Bell Exercises
If you’ve eyed a cast-iron kettle bell at your gym and couldn’t imagine a use for it beyond doorstop, keep reading. Researchers found that people who did 20-minute kettlebell workouts torched almost 300 calories—and that’s just for starters. When you factor in the muscle-sculpting impact (the calories burned after you exercise as your body repairs …