Mentally imagining muscle contractions boosts strength without exercise, viral post claims
cephaloform · x · 2026-09-19
A widely shared post points to research showing that mentally imagining muscle contractions can increase strength without any physical exercise. The reposter adds that this is "just the tip of the iceberg," hinting at more findings in this line of mental-training research.
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