The STRONG framework covers the six variables that research has identified as essential for building muscle in midlife: Sets, Tension, Recovery, Overload, Nutrition, and Consistency. Two to three sessions per week applying these principles is enough to build meaningful muscle, protect brain and heart health, reduce all-cause mortality by 28%, and preserve independence for the decades ahead. No gym required. No heavy weights required. Just the right principles, applied consistently.

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