How your Mood Impacts Your Workout

[Mike B 625]

By Rachel Lapidos

The funny thing about being in a good mood is that it doesn’t always make for an extra good workout. But remember all of the times that you rocked your sweat sesh when you were letting out stress or anger? This is because there’s a legit connection between exercise and mood, and it impacts your performance in workouts.

Stress levels are a main reason why your performance can be either helped or hindered. “Stress can be directly correlated to one’s performance in workouts,” says Leah Lagos, PsyD, a health and performance psychologist. But how these emotions translate in your workout tends to differ based on the person, she says.....

https://www.wellandgood.com/exercise-and-mood/