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Just Imagining a Workout Can Make You Stronger
Original: Just imagining a workout can make you stronger (2016)
A 2016 Nautilus article revisits research showing that mental imagery of exercise can produce measurable strength gains. Studies found that people who imagined contracting specific muscles, or who had a limb immobilized while visualizing workouts, lost less strength and recovered faster than controls. The piece explains the neuroscience behind why mental rehearsal activates neural pathways involved in muscle control, drawing fresh interest among fitness and health readers.
Why now: The article resurfaced on a popular discussion site, prompting renewed interest in the science of mental practice and strength training.
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