NSCA Recommends Resistance Training for Older Adults

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The National Strength and Conditioning Association has released a detailed position statement, which was published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, that contends older adults have a lot to gain from resistance training.

According to the statement, the benefits of resistance training “are almost overwhelming.” The NSCA argues that too few older adults participate in resistance training, largely because of fear, confusion, and lack of consensus to guide implementation. 

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