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Resistance training is effective in the prevention and management of numerous lifestyle-related chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and osteoporosis, and produces more comprehensive health outcomes when combined with aerobic exercise. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

August 23, 2026Clinics and PracticeOpen Access

Exploring the Role of Resistance Training in the Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions: A Narrative Review

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To review the scientific evidence regarding the role of resistance training in the prevention and management of prevalent lifestyle-related chronic conditions.
Conducted a narrative review synthesizing literature on muscle-strengthening exercise, physical activity guidelines, and chronic disease outcomes.
Assessed population-level adherence to aerobic and resistance training recommendations alongside clinical effects across metabolic, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal disorders.
Only approximately 25% of adults in the United States achieve guidelines for combined aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, compared to nearly 50% meeting aerobic targets alone.
Resistance training is effective for the clinical prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and osteoporosis.
Participating concurrently in resistance training and aerobic exercise produces more comprehensive functional and health benefits than aerobic activity in isolation.

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Narrative review demonstrates broad therapeutic benefits of resistance training across chronic lifestyle diseases, highlighting the need to combine muscle-strengthening with aerobic exercise.

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Anu M. Räisänen (2026) studied this question.

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Narrative review demonstrates broad therapeutic benefits of resistance training across chronic lifestyle diseases, highlighting the need to combine muscle-strengthening with aerobic exercise.

Exploring the Role of Resistance Training in the Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions: A Narrative Review

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