Abstract:Introduction:
The WHO Physical Activity Guidelines recommend at least 2 days of resistance training (RT) per week. RCTs have shown a dose-response between RT volume and improving blood pressure, lipids, and markers of glycemia. There is discordance between the Guidelines recommending a frequency while empirical evidence supports a volume. Our objective was to test whether RT Guidelines and volume were associated with lower mortality.
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