If you’ve ever doubted the power of the mind, I have a fun study for you to check out.
Twenty-nine people participated in a study where they wore casts on their wrists for a month.
Half of them were told to sit quietly and visualize that they were flexing their immobile wrist for 11 minutes a day, 5 times a week.
The other group did nothing.
At the end of the trial period, the scientists found that the wrist muscles of those who did the visualization exercises were 2x as strong as the ones of the control group. 🤯
Even though all they did was visualize that they were flexing!
Here are some other benefits of tapping into the “mind-muscle” connection:
It can help improve your form during workouts so you are more likely to avoid injury and get better results! And, it can boost your bodily awareness, which can help with balance, performance, coordination, and even posture.
If you want to try more mindful muscle movements during your workouts, here some tips:
Lift slowly. Lift for 2-3 seconds, pause for 1 second, and release for 2-3 seconds.
Close your eyes and imagine the muscles working. Obviously don’t do this if you have balance issues or are doing an exercise that challenges your balance!
You might be surprised how much easier it is to get more out of each workout when you shift your focus in ways like this.
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