How Strength Training Enhances Mental Toughness and Reduces Stress (Amanda Nigg) | Ep 301

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Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in your head? What if the key to unlocking your mental resilience isn’t talk therapy but lifting weights?

I talk to Amanda Nigg, aka the FarmFit Momma, about how strength training helped her recover after losing everything in a devastating fire. We discuss how doing hard physical things builds real psychological resilience, how strength training transforms your mindset, and why busy people need this more than anyone.

We dig into the connection between mental health and physical strength, the science behind why it works, and the practical ways to build your own strong body and mind even with a packed schedule.

Today, you’ll learn all about:

07:20 - Amanda’s story of how lifting saved her
13:07 - Which came first: lifting or resilience?
17:09 - The case for short, effective workouts
22:13 - Why lifting heavy won’t make you bulky
30:38 - The hormonal and mental benefits of lifting
34:12 - Physical progress vs. mental progress
35:48 - How busy moms find time to train
42:58 - The impact of discomfort in training
51:41 - Can lifting and nutrition reduce anxiety and depression?
56:42 - Reframing your internal dialogue to transform your life
59:01 - Rapid-fire questions
1:04:00 - Outro

Episode resources:

• Website: farmfitmomma.com
• Instagram: @farmfitmomma
• Facebook: @Farmfitmomma
• X: @farmfitmomma 
• Youtube: @farmfitmomma
• FarmFit Method Training: farmfitmomma.com/farmfit-method-fitness 
  
  

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