{
  "id": 3191839,
  "title": "Over 60? This 10-minute walking-strength workout builds stronger legs without weights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/over-60-this-10-minute-walking-strength-workout-builds-stronger-legs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/over-60-this-10-minute-walking-strength-workout-builds-stronger-legs-without-weights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For those over 60, maintaining leg strength is crucial for staying active and independent. While heavy lifting may not be necessary, bodyweight exercises with controlled movements can be effective. A 10-minute walking-strength workout, designed by Colin Pennington, combines brisk walking intervals with exercises such as chair squats, calf raises and step-ups to target the major leg muscles. The routine requires no weights and can be adapted to different ability levels. To perform the workout, alternate one-minute walking intervals with strength exercises, focusing on slow, controlled reps and good form. Chair squats, standing calf raises, low step-ups and a cooldown walk complete the routine. Regularly incorporating this 10-minute walking-strength workout can help maintain and improve leg strength as you age.",
  "summary": "This 10-minute walking-strength workout builds stronger legs without weights.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}