The Badly Broken Podcast

Managing Stress and Anxiety through Weight Training


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Luke, a personal trainer and advocate for mental health awareness, discusses the connection between fitness and mental health. He emphasises the importance of exercise in improving mood, reducing anxiety and depression, and promoting overall mental well-being. Luke also highlights the role of self-esteem in fitness goals and the need to understand the psychological drivers behind physical transformation. He shares insights on managing stress and anxiety through weight training and the benefits of finding a safe and supportive environment for exercise.

Gemma expresses how exercise helped her during her breakup and provided a sense of grounding and clarity, and helped in making better decisions. They enforce how embracing discomfort is necessary for growth and positive change. And to not forget there is hope for a new and exciting future after a breakup.

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The Badly Broken PodcastBy Gemma McAllister