Beast-like strength.  A humongous, visually stunning physique.  Explosive power for sports.  Weight training has numerous benefits, but here’s one you might not have considered: lifting weights makes you smarter.

There’s a ton of evidence to directly support that claim, as well as the more general: exercise makes animals smarter (their brains work better) and more effective at navigating their environments (their bodies work better).

What about specific, practical evidence of this revelation?  Actually, why should it be considered a ‘revolution’?  It’s pretty clear that the mind and body work together.  Until very recently, we relied almost entirely upon our physical prowess for survival in the wild. Read More→