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Resistance training, also known as strength training, is a term used to describe a form of exercise where muscles must contract against an external force.
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Resistance Training is most often used for Muscle Gain & Exercise. The Examine Database covers Muscle Size & Strength, Depression, and 8 other conditions and goals.
In this meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials in 704 older adults (ages 60–75), circuit-based resistance training reduced blood pressure, decreased arterial stiffness, and improved body composition.