Two Hours of Weekly Strength Training Hits the Sweet Spot for Longevity
Based on: Long-term resistance training with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: assessing dose-response and joint associations with aerobic physical activity.
In nearly 150,000 adults tracked for up to 30 years, doing 90 to 119 minutes of strength training per week was linked to a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause. More than two hours weekly added no extra benefit. Combining strength work with aerobic exercise gave the biggest mortality drop.
Key Insight
This study suggests around two hours of weekly strength training, paired with cardio, may offer the best longevity payoff.
Original Paper
Zhang Y, Lee DH, Rezende LFM, Ma Y, Giovannucci E
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