ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal®: November - December 2023 | The Coming of Age of Resistance Exercise as a Primary Form of Exercise for Health                       

1 CEC

By Stuart M. Phillips, Ph.D., FACSM, FCAHS; Jasmin K. Ma, Ph.D.; and Eric S. Rawson, Ph.D., FACSM

Learn how the benefits of resistance training compare to those of aerobic exercise, especially in the aging population — including how both reduce premature mortality. 

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