Weightlifting for an Hour a Week Cuts Risk for Stroke and Heart Attack Up to 70%

And the best part is, it only takes an hour a week - yet it slashes your risk of both strokes and heart attacks by up to 70% based on data analyzing almost 13,000 adults.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Strength training is foundational for optimal health, especially as you get older. It’s not just about keeping your musculature strong; resistance training also benefits your heart, metabolism, cognition and mental health

• Recent research shows less than an hour of strength training per week can reduce your risk for heart attack and strok…