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A single set resistance training program performed two days per week can improve cellular health indicators in older women.
Practitioners can consider recommending a two-day per week resistance training program for older women to enhance cellular health.
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We conclude that a single set RT program with a frequency of 2 days per week may be sufficient to promote an improvement in cellular health in older women.
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The study involved a randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Effects of Single Set Resistance Training With Different Frequencies on a Cellular Health Indicator in Older Women
Alex S. Ribeiro et al. · Journal of Aging and Physical Activity · 2017
DOI 10.1123/japa.2017-0258
rct · n=39Cited 31×
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