# Minimum strength for health and well being?

**URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/minimum-strength-for-health-and-well-being/674
**Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]
**Created:** [January 5, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/minimum-strength-for-health-and-well-being/674 "2018-01-05T22:34:28Z")
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### Author: ![oldnerdylifter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4bbf92/32.png) [@oldnerdylifter](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/oldnerdylifter)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/minimum-strength-for-health-and-well-being/674/1 "2018-01-05T22:34:28Z")

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Hi guys!

In several podcast or Q&A’s, you have stated that the minimum VO2 max for improved morbidity/mortality s fairly low. Jordan likened it to climbing two flights of stairs with a bag of groceries.

In similar spirit, could you estimate a minimum strength metric for overall health and well being?

Is there a statistically significant improvement in mortality/morbidity if a person raises their squat from 300 lbs to 400 lbs?

Also, thanks for all the info. Found you on youtube and I really appreciate the info.