12-month heavy resistance training at retirement age preserves leg strength in older adults for years, per a study in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
12 months of heavy resistance training around retirement age preserved leg strength in older adults for years, according to a study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. After four years, leg strength remained stable in the heavy weights group, while it decreased in moderate intensity training and comparison groups. The findings suggest long-term benefits of heavy resistance training at retirement age, supporting recommendations for practitioners and policymakers to encourage older individuals in such training.
June 18, 2024
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