Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wave of research over the past few years has made it clear that a strength training habit is really important for your health.

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A wave of research over the past few years has made it clear that a strength training habit is really ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research suggests you can get noticeable muscle gains from shorter strength training sessions.