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Strength Training - Essential for Your Mood and Mental Health

Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients who initially sought my help to lose weight. Surprisingly, though, the main reason most of them stick with their exercise routines isn't for weight loss but for the incredible mood and mental health benefits.

The Science Behind Exercise and Mental Health

While cardio is often praised for lifting spirits, strength training is equally, if not more, powerful in boosting your mood and mental well-being. Research shows that strength training can help with:

  • Reduced Anxiety: Regular strength training helps lower anxiety levels, promoting a sense of calm.
  • Lower Depression: Strength training has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression.
  • Sharper Thinking: Engaging in strength workouts can enhance cognitive function.
  • Better Memory: Strength training supports improved memory retention.
  • Increased Energy: It helps combat chronic fatigue, leading to more sustained energy throughout the day.
  • Improved Sleep: Regular strength training contribute
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Why Change is So Hard When Starting a Health and Fitness Plan

Starting a new health and fitness plan is exciting, but sticking to it can be surprisingly tough. There are a few key reasons why making these changes can be so challenging.

Psychological Resistance

Our brains love routine because it’s easy and comfortable. When we try to introduce new habits, it takes a lot of mental effort, and this can be exhausting. This is why it’s so hard to break old habits and form new ones.

Biological Factors

Our bodies are also set in their ways. When we start exercising more, we might feel tired and sore, which can be discouraging. Changing our diet can lead to cravings and feelings of deprivation because our bodies miss the foods we're used to.

Lack of Immediate Results

We live in a world where we expect quick fixes, but fitness and health improvements take time. The slow pace of visible results can be frustrating and make us feel like our efforts aren't paying off.

Social and Environmental Influences

Our surroundings and the people around us have a...

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metaPWR

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What is MetaPWR?

MetaPWR is a unique 30-minute metabolic resistance workout and has been carefully designed by the industry experts who created Metafit™.

What is Metabolic Resistance Training?

Studies show that metabolic resistance training is one of the best, most intense strategies for building muscle and burning fat. It's done through specific intense resistance exercises that increase the efficiency of your body's metabolism, which burns more calories at rest.

So how exactly does metabolic resistance training work, you might be asking? I’m going to keep it real simple for you – so stay with me! This will only take one minute out of your day but it may be the most powerful information you’ve read about how to train smarter, more effectively and get better results in less time.

How It Works

It’s all to do with your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR). MetaPWR aims to increase your RMR. Your RMR is the amount of calories your body needs to survive and...

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