study<\/a> published by The Mayo Clinic also supported muscle power as a stronger predictor of longevity than strength alone. Of the 3,889 male and female adult participants, those with the lowest muscle power had roughly six times higher mortality risk than those with the highest power, whereas low strength was not significantly associated with mortality after accounting for other factors.<\/p>\nHowever, understanding the importance of power is easier than establishing it. The latter requires an added layer of attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe problem is that power relies on these fast-twitch muscle fibers, and they decline more rapidly than the slow-twitch ones as we age,\u201d Dr. Intlekofer said. \u201cSo, they\u2019re more vulnerable. If you don\u2019t train it, you lose it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Average gym-goers often lack the education or guidance required to build power as well. Most facilities still feature standard machines, unable to deliver the personalized insights and guidance required for development. They invite you to walk in, hit arms at the same weight every week and then call it a day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Matrix is the Solution<\/p>\n
Matrix designs its products specifically with these considerations and challenges in mind. The brand recently partnered with seca, a global leader in medical-grade measuring and body composition analytical solutions. Seca\u2019s body-scanning tech relays detailed intel with medical-grade accuracy to inform personalized programming that helps users develop power, among other key pillars of longevity and health.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a new level of accuracy in these machines that we didn\u2019t see 10 or 20 years ago,\u201d Dr. Intlekofer said. \u201cIt tells you how much muscle or fat you have on all your body segments. We\u2019re talking left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg and torso. It gives the consumer more detailed information on what to target and where to improve, including imbalances.\u201d<\/p>\n
The brands also recently launched PACE, a program that provides users with personalized workout regimens and guidance after a body scan. Guidelines adapt as users work out as well, making PACE ideal for progression and confidence-building in even the most directionless strength trainers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf someone accomplishes less than they intended, or if an exercise takes them too long, that factors in,\u201d Dr. Intlekofer said. \u201cOn the other side of the coin, if someone\u2019s a go-getter and doesn\u2019t feel the weights that were prescribed were enough, as they lift more or do more repetitions, that\u2019s also factored in, so that their next workout can be a tad more challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Intlekofer also noted that by handling these responsibilities, solutions like PACE free up gym staff to provide closer, more personal workout assistance as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Information Keeps Flowing<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s strength training or other markers of health and fitness, Matrix remains committed to researching and providing these solutions to help individuals live longer. In 2024, the brand launched the Matrix Research Hub, a program dedicated to providing educational content, such as the Research Hub Podcast, for operators and consumers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The brand also carries a research and development team focused on investigating up-and-coming consumer demands. The group observes industry activity to stay informed and ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe try to look at trends \u2014 not only what fitness professionals say is going to be hot, but also what consumers are actually looking for,\u201d Dr. Intlekofer said. \u201cWe\u2019re staying on top of these things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New research suggests strength, and specifically \u201cpower,\u201d are vital to long-term health. Matrix Fitness has made the moves…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":724038,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[337,97,311403,2514],"class_list":["post-724037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-matrix-fitness","tag-strength-training"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/724037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=724037"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/724037\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/724038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=724037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=724037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=724037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Dr. Karlie Intlekofer (credit: Matrix)<\/p>\n![\"Matrix](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MX_LIFESTYLE_STR-NJ-AURA-male-female-multi-station-lat-pulldown-glute-kickback-profile-1-788x525.web.webp\")
credit: Matrix<\/p>\n