"If somebody had told me I'd feel like I do now, I wouldn't have believed them…" older adults' experiences of the BELL trial: a qualitative study.

Findings highlight the perceived physical and psychological benefits of older adults participating in hardstyle group kettlebell training, and the value attributed to being part of an age-matched community of like-minded people engaged in group exercise. Implications for program design and delivery, and future research, are discussed.