Resistance training, a.k.a. strength training, delivers a ton of healthy perks, including building lean muscle mass, increasing bone density, boosting metabolism and improving your overall body composition. Not only can it make you look and feel good, incorporating 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week may add years to your life, according to a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
In fact, the researchers found people who performed moderate amounts of strength training anywhere between 90 and 120 minutes a week had a 13% lower risk of all-cause premature death, a 19% decreased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and 27% from neurological disease, compared to people who did no resistance training at all. The study also found the strength training benefits leveled off at around 120 minutes per week.
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