Men's Fitness UK

STRENGTHEN YOUR SLEEP

Ahuge 37% of bleary-eyed Brits don’t bag enough sleep – with the figure rising to 57.1% among 17 to 23-year-olds.1 That’s bad news – not just for general mood, productivity and caffeine addiction – because a growing wave of evidence suggests sleep deficit can lead to heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, a weakened immune system, and depression.

However, if you work out regularly, you’re in luck. A new study, conducted by the American Heart Association, found that resistance training boosts sleep even better than aerobic exercise. Subjects who followed a year-long resistance training programme enjoyed a higher quality

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