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Editorial
. 2017 Nov 17;6(11):e007761.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.007761.

Strong Implications But Weak Evidence for Strength Training

Catherine E Handy  1   2 , Michael J Blaha  3   4
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Editorial

Strong Implications But Weak Evidence for Strength Training

Catherine E Handy et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; cancer prevention; cardiovascular disease prevention; exercise; mortality; risk stratification.

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Figure 1
The benefit of aerobic physical activity increases with time spent engaged in aerobic physical activity. For strength training, some is better than none, but whether there is a benefit of longer time spent in strength training is unknown. Together, the benefits of strength training and aerobic activity are greater than either alone.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Recommendations for strength training and aerobic activity.
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