A great post by my friend Josie bringing to light the proven cognitive benefits of resistance/weights training for Mental Health Awareness Week
We’ve all heard the advice that physical activity can have a positive influence on mental health. Studies have shown that participation in regular exercise can improve body image, increase self-esteem, and reduce stress and anxiety. In fact, the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine highlights that adults with depression could see a 20-30 per cent reduction in their symptoms by participating in physical activity on a daily basis.
When we think about physical activity, it’s natural that our first assumption might be cardiovascular exercise – for example, running, football, tennis or brisk walking – we may not immediately think of weight lifting as a suitable activity. However, according to a paper published last year in JAMA Psychiatry, resistance training could prove just as beneficial as cardio.
During the study, researchers looked at the results of 33 clinical trials involving 1,877 participants to find out if weight training could have…
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