How much training for a longer life?

Right, this one’s actually good news for anyone who’s been feeling guilty about not training enough.

A study just came out in the British Journal of Sports Medicine looking at how much strength training you actually need for a longer life (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260611024609.htm). The sweet spot? 90 to 119 minutes a week. That’s it. Two decent sessions. And beyond 120 minutes there was no extra benefit.

Keep in mind: this is JUST FOR A LONGER LIFE. Not for optimal size, strength, fitness, speed etc.

If your goal is to get bigger and stronger, you’ll need a little more. However, if your goal is a longer life without living in the gym, then this is it.

Even better — a separate study found that even 1 to 59 minutes a week was linked to a 40–70% lower risk of heart disease and death. Basically any lifting is doing something.

Men’s Health Week also flagged that 1 in 3 men in England aren’t moving enough at all. Which is a problem but also means the bar isn’t as high as we think.

Where are you at with training right now? Be honest — 0 minutes a week, a bit here and there, or fairly consistent? Would be good to know where everyone’s starting from.

Zero

A bit here and there

Fairly consistent

On it

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