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Progressive resistance training promotes strength gains in both the young and the aged.
Resistance training should be recommended for both young and older populations to enhance strength.
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Progressive resistance training promotes strength gains in both the young and the aged.
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The claim is based on a comprehensive review of resistance training effects.
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Resistance exercise: good for more than just Grandma and Grandpa’s muscles
Stuart M. Phillips · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2007
DOI 10.1139/h07-129
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