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90-120 Min Weekly Strength Training Cuts Death Risk 45%

6/18/2026

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Researchers found that 90-120 minutes of weekly resistance training lowered mortality risk.
This amount cut all-cause death risk by 13%, cardiovascular risk by 19%, and neurological death risk by 27%.
One to 29 minutes weekly reduced cancer death risk by 21%.
Combining 60-119 minutes of strength with 30-44 MET-hours of aerobic activity lowered overall mortality by about 45%.
Training beyond 120 minutes per week provided no further mortality benefit.

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Researchers found that 90-120 minutes of weekly resistance training lowered mortality risk.
This amount cut all-cause death risk by 13%, cardiovascular risk by 19%, and neurological death risk by 27%.
One to 29 minutes weekly reduced cancer death risk by 21%.
Combining 60-119 minutes of strength with 30-44 MET-hours of aerobic activity lowered overall mortality by about 45%.
Training beyond 120 minutes per week provided no further mortality benefit.