"The concept of your strengthspan takes this idea and runs with it, narrowing the focus to how long one can deploy muscular strength. As it turns out, lengthening your strengthspan is a big deal. In the study, lead author Avery Faigenbaum writes: "Regular participation in muscle strength activities (MSA) is associated with a variety of health outcomes including decreases in all-cause mortality rates and increases in physical functioning, cardiometabolic health and psychosocial well-being.""
"Maybe it sounds somewhat self-explanatory that strength training is an effective longevity activity, and one that people should turn to throughout their lives. But a 2018 survey illustrated that only 30% of Americans 18 and over perform MSA the recommended two to three times a week. You might chalk that up to lackluster exercise habits across the board, but in that same poll, 50% of respondents said they engaged in regular cardio."
Healthspan measures years free from age-related disease or disability. Strengthspan narrows that concept to the duration one can deploy muscular strength. Regular participation in muscle strength activities (MSA) associates with decreases in all-cause mortality and increases in physical functioning, cardiometabolic health, and psychosocial well-being. Expanding strengthspan through MSA across all life stages helps maintain independence, safe function, and the ability to perform diverse physical tasks. Only about 30% of Americans aged 18 and over meet recommended MSA frequency, while roughly 50% report regular cardio. Women, middle-aged men, children, and seniors show particularly low MSA participation and stand to gain substantial benefits.
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