Aerobic Exercise Matches Antidepressant Efficacy for Depression, Resistance Training Wins for Anxiety
TL;DR: A 2025 review in International Journal of Mental Health Nursing reported strong antidepressant effects for aerobic exercise, while resistance training performed slightly better for anxiety outcomes. A comprehensive meta-analysis of 26 randomized controlled trials involving 2,681 adults with clinical depression or anxiety reveals an unexpected divergence: aerobic training dominates depression, while resistance training edges …
