India, May 3 -- Open social media, and you will be bombarded with videos where elderly people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s are hitting the gym. From a 75-year-old grandmother doing barbell squats to 84-year-old veteran Bollywood actor Ranjeet performing cable chest fly at the gym, they clearly show that age is just a number. While these videos have inspired people around the world, they also raise important questions about safety guidelines, common mistakes, and best practices. In conversation with HT Lifestyle, Sumit Dubey, fitness expert and the Founder of Sumit Dubey Fitness (SDF), explained the benefits, risks and what seniors should keep in mind.

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