There are many of reasons to get ripped - working out increases heart health and helps the body overall. Now, researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine have found that lifting weights and building muscle can also help people quite smoking by alleviating symptoms of withdrawal.
"We need any new tools that can help smokers successfully quit and it appears resistance training could potentially be an effective strategy." said lead author Joseph Ciccolo, Ph.D.
Study participants were individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 who smoked at least five cigarettes a day. When the program ended, 16 percent of smokers in the group that participated in regular weight training had quit. Of the group that didn't exercise, 8 percent quit but also gained weight.
Participants who did weight training not only had an easier time quitting, but also had positive fitness results. This study suggests that working out may be even more beneficial to people's health than scientists previously thought.
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