Research
Metabolic adaptation
Resistance training (RT) can elicit similar health benefits to aerobic training (AT).
Practitioners should consider incorporating RT alongside AT for optimal health benefits.
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There is evidence, established and emerging, that RT can, in many respects, elicit similar health benefits to AT.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by established and emerging evidence.
Source
The Health Benefits of Resistance Exercise: Beyond Hypertrophy and Big Weights
Sidney Abou Sawan et al. · Exercise Sport and Movement · 2022
DOI 10.1249/esm.0000000000000001
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Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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