Exercise for Depression and Anxiety

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JAMMA Psychiatry published an article in April of 2022 indicating there are “significant mental health benefits from being physically active, even at levels below the public health recommendations” (Pearce et al., 2022).

The Department of Health and Human Services has provided a summary of Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Ed.

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Dr. David Puder has summarized the research on exercise programs for depression in the following podcast episode: Episode 096: The Best Exercise Program for Depression (pdf summary)

• This book is referenced in the above podcast episode - The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40

• Instructional videos for understanding proper Strength Training technique - Barbell Logic

9-Minute Strength Workout

Dr. Jordan Metz, a sports medicine physician with HSS reviews the basics of strength training and a worksheet template for starting strength training at home