Strength training and adiposity in premenopausal women: Strong, Healthy, and Empowered study

Background: American women aged 25–44 y gain 0.5–1 kg yearly, most of which is fat. Because few midlife women participate in strength training, this mode of activity may be a novel intervention for preventing age-associated fat increases in this population. Objectives: The primary aim was to assess the efficacy of twice-weekly strength training to avoid increases in percentage body fat and intraabdominal fat. Design: A randomized controlled...