The Claim

Among physical education professionals in Brazil, there are no statistically significant differences in mood disorders or factors predisposing to overtraining syndrome (OVR/OVT) between those engaging in resistance training, aerobic training, or combined training, as indicated by p-values greater than 0.05.

Source: Identifying the predisposing factors, signs and symptoms of overreaching and overtraining in physical education professionals

What the research says

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Description
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In plain English

Brazilian gym teachers who do strength training, cardio, or both seem to have the same chances of mood issues or overtraining risks — none of the workout types stands out as better or worse.

See the scientific wording

Physical education professionals in Brazil show no statistically significant differences in mood disorders or OVR/OVT predisposing factors between resistance training, aerobic training, and combined training groups (p > 0.05)

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Identifying the predisposing factors, signs and symptoms of overreaching and overtraining in physical education professionals

    The study looked at fitness pros in Brazil doing different types of exercise and found no big differences in mood or overtraining signs between those doing strength, cardio, or both. This matches what the claim says.

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