Mentally Rehearsing a Workout May Build Strength, Study Suggests

Research discussed in a Nautilus article indicates that imagining physical exercise can produce measurable gains in muscle strength. The concept, known as motor imagery, involves mentally simulating movements without physically performing them. Scientists have explored whether the brain's activation patterns during such mental practice can prompt real adaptations in the body. The article reports on how these findings might inform training and rehabilitation approaches. The source material provided is limited, so specific study details, sample sizes, and magnitudes of effect cannot be confirmed here.