Visualization and Muscle Growth

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In a recent study, researchers asked participants to imagine lifting weights and improving their muscles. This is known as internal imagery and involves visualizing yourself doing a particular exercise. Researchers divided participants into three groups. One group used visualization techniques to imagine themselves doing exercises for 15 minutes five days a week for six weeks. As a result, they saw an increase of 10.8% in strength.

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