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Getting fit after COVID? Why you should be strength training – and how to do it

By Jack McNamara, Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London

After recovering from COVID, you might be eager to get out and do some exercise, particularly if you’d previously enjoyed keeping fit. While a bit of light cardiovascular training can be a good option, strength training has some particular advantages when it comes to getting over COVID.