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  • 30ways30days.com
    Seniors and Higher Volume Resistance Training

    Source: Health News

    Summary:

  • Subjects between 65 and 78 years old did either one or 3 sets of resistance exercises twice a week for 20 weeks
  • Single set exercisers showed significant increase in muscle strength and endurance, but 3 set exercisers improved more
  • Authors of the study in J. American Geriatrics Society noted that shorter exercise bouts can be beneficial when exercise time is limited

    Conclusion: Volume of exercise is related to gains in muscle strength and endurance


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