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Research done over a year with a good number of participants shows that resistance training is better for improving sleep quality and duration than either aerobic exercise or the two combined.
I see more and more evidence these days that resistance training has been unjustly made less important than aerobic cardio training. This is just one of many such studies showing that the body adapts in many beneficial ways to 'controlled stress' on the muscles.
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Also this study is typical on how beneficial resistance training (mixed with aerobic in this case) is for improved cognition and reducing the chance of mental decline as we age.
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I see more and more evidence these days that resistance training has been unjustly made less important than aerobic cardio training. This is just one of many such studies showing that the body adapts in many beneficial ways to 'controlled stress' on the muscles.
Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise for getting better ZZZs
Research Highlights: A new study found that resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep. A year-long resistance exercise program improved sleep quality, duration and other indicators of a good night’s sleep ...
Also this study is typical on how beneficial resistance training (mixed with aerobic in this case) is for improved cognition and reducing the chance of mental decline as we age.
Comparative efficacy of various exercise interventions on cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis - PubMed
Resistance exercise has the highest probability of being the optimal exercise type for slowing cognitive decline in patients with cognitive dysfunction, especially in patients with dementia. Multicomponent exercise tends to be most effective in protecting global cognition and executive function...
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