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Resistance training is more beneficial than aerobic exercise for improving muscle strength in older adults, and higher intensity resistance exercise yields larger effect sizes.
To build muscle strength, prioritize resistance training over aerobic exercise. Focus on exercises using weights at a moderate to high intensity for the best results.
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Marques et al. [63] found similar results to suggest resistance exercise to be more beneficial than aerobic exercise over an 8-month period for improving muscle strength in older adults. The beneficial effects of resistance training on muscle strength have also been described in other systematic reviews which particularly emphasise the benefits of resistance exercise when performed at higher intensities
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Based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Source
Epidemiology of Sarcopenia: Determinants Throughout the Lifecourse
Sarah Shaw et al. · Calcified Tissue International · 2017
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