STRENGTH

Strong body, strong mind

hy do you lift weights? To feel good? Toreporting that strength training affects a person’s brain weeks before noticeable muscular changes show up. Among its many benefits, regular weight training is said to substantially reduce anxiety as well as ease depressive symptoms. It’s not simply down to the release of feel-good chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin and endorphins – experts also note that weight training helps you to endure the physical and emotional discomfort that comes with pushing hard. Ready to lift to lighten the mental load? Read on…