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Source: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Summary:
140 middle-aged women participated in a 1-year progressive strength training program
Program was 3 times a week, 2 sets of 6-8 repetition in 8 core exercises
Amount of weight lifted correlated with increase in bone mineral density (BMD) at some sites
Conclusion: There is a positive association between progressive strength training and BMD in postmenopausal women
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