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UC team recommends aerobic and strength training for maintaining mental health
A University of Canberra research team has concluded that both cardio and strength training in older people can have positive effects on their cognitive abilities. Lead author Joe Northey, from UC’s Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, said the evidence is strong enough to recommend prescribing both aerobic and resistance exercise to improve brain health in people over 50 years of age.
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Hi, I am a 43 mum of two who regulally trains (3 days a week) with women between the ages of 35-68. These women not only use the training for phsyically enhancing their well being, but we often refer to our training sessions as ‘therapy’. We chat and train at the same time. And train hard! This is not old lady aerobics. We box, run, skip, do weights, push-ups, and all the other boot camp training techniques.
So yes, training does indeed help mental health as it promotes a regular community spirit and support network.