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▲ arcticbull 5 days ago

Studies show strength training while losing weight can retain almost 100% of muscle.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5946208/

▲scruple 5 days ago | parent [-]

Anecdotally, it takes far less strength training than one would expect, too, to maintain muscle mass. From what I've experienced, 30 minutes a week, given sufficient stimulus, is enough.

▲cthalupa 5 days ago | parent [-]

There are more and more PhD researchers focusing on resistance training these days, and yeah, it turns out the minimum effective dose is waaaaaay lower than we previously thought.

https://www.minimumdosetraining.com/ - free training program + links to a bunch of studies the author was involved in on this specific subject.

▲scruple 4 days ago | parent [-]

I love this so much, thanks for sharing. I have my own minimum effective dose protocols that I use when life is kicking me in the face but I am going to try these on for size during the coming holiday season.