New Study Highlights Benefits of Strength Training for Women's Heart Health

At the KAHN CENTER, we stress regular fitness as part of a heart preventive program.

Traditionally, cardio exercises like treadmill and elliptical time has been stressed but it is now known that a balance with strength training, HIIT, and some stretching are all important.

Long-term resistance training may influence cardiovascular health, but evidence in women, particularly in the context of aerobic activity and sedentary behavior, remains limited.

A new study examined the possible benefits in a large cohort of women.

In this large prospective study of U.S. women, consistent resistance training, especially when integrated with recommended levels of aerobic activity...