Strength = Longevity: The Medicine of Movement

Why Strength Matters

Muscle isn’t just about power — it is PROTECTION.
Strength training is one of the most potent, science-backed ways to extend your HEALTH SPAN (the years you live strong and capable) and your LIFESPAN (the years you live, period).

Research shows:

• People who strength train have up to 15–27% lower risk of early death.
• Resistance training lowers cardiovascular risk by ~19% and cancer mortality by ~14%.
• Stronger adults maintain better mobility, sharper cognition, and more independence with age.
• ⏱ Just 60 minutes of resistance training per week delivers major longevity gains.

The RISE Philosophy

At RISE, we see strength as medicine.
We help athletes — and the athletes in all of us — use movement, regenerative medicine, and smart science to build a stronger, longer life.

Our focus:

• Regenerative Sports Medicine – PRP, BMAC stem cells, orthobiologics
• Spine + Joint Health – restoring movement, relieving pain
• Performance Longevity – training smarter, healing deeper, living stronger

The Science of Staying Strong

Strength training:

• Preserves muscle + bone → fewer falls, fractures, hospitalizations
• Boosts metabolism + insulin sensitivity → protects against diabetes + obesity
• Reduces inflammation + oxidative stress → slows biological aging
• Builds functional reserve → helps you recover faster from injuries and illness

Every rep you do today is an investment in your future resilience.

Start Your Strength Journey

You don’t need to live in the gym — just 2–3 strength sessions per week can transform how you age.

~ Learn how to train smart and safely
~ Support recovery with regenerative medicine
~ Build strength that lasts decades

RISE with Strength

Because aging strong is not about defying time —
it’s about thriving with it.

ZEUS (pictured with Dr. Stilp)

Training partners come in all forms — mine just happens to have four legs and endless heart. Together, we rise strong, stay grounded, and remind everyone that movement is medicine.

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The DATA

Risk reduction for all-cause mortality Meta-analyses show that doing any resistance training vs none is associated with ~15% lower all-cause mortality. Lippincott Journals+4ResearchGate+4British Journal of Sports Medicine+4

Optimal “dose”

The mortality benefit seems to peak around ≈ 60 minutes per week of resistance training, with diminishing returns (and possibly even slight risk increases) at very high volumes. British Journal of Sports Medicine+3PMC+3Stronger by Science+3

Disease-specific mortality

Strength measures are stronger predictors of longevity than just muscle mass or body composition. Individuals with weakest grip strength have drastically higher mortality rates independent of other factors. ResearchGate+3Jomh+3AHA Journals+3

Functional / health span gains

Resistance training slows age-related loss of muscle, power, and function, reduces falls, improves mobility, and supports metabolic / cognitive health. Lippincott Journals+4AHA Journals+4Lippincott Journals+4

Lifespan extension via general physical activity

Some studies (mostly aerobic + general PA) suggest regular activity can add 0.4 to 4.2 years of life expectancy. PMC