How Low Can You Go? What's the minimum effective dose of resistance training (for health) 💪🧠🦴 For too long, strength training has been framed as “for big muscles” or sport performance. But resistance training (RT) is healthcare: it supports mobility, protects against sarcopenia, improves metabolic health, and strengthens bone. It's also a HUGE investment in your healthspan! We already know aerobic exercise matters for heart health. But the biggest health payoff seems to come when aerobic and strength are combined (observationally linked with the lowest all-cause mortality risk). Problem: We have a strength compliance crisis. A large review (2.6M+ participants) suggests only ~22.8% of adults meet muscle-strengthening guidelines (and that’s self-report, so the real number may be lower). Good news: the “dose” for benefits is likely much lower than most people think. What the latest science suggests: ✅ Small volumes can work Meaningful adaptations may occur with as little as: • ~...