How to Increase Mind-Muscle Connection

There’s a lot that competes for your attention in today’s society. For example, work never seems to give us a break, thanks to technology. Many of us are glued to our mobile phones, constantly checking emails or getting texts. This is also the case when it comes to our health and fitness: there are many distractions that may take our focus away from the exercises we are performing and can interfere with the quality of our workouts. If you’re watching television, checking your phone, daydreaming about your “to-do” list, or listening to podcasts while you train, this might reduce your concentration on the weight that you’re lifting. This graphic explains how to reduce these distractions and increase your mind-muscle connection: […]

2020-08-06T12:01:57-04:00

How Physical Exercise Also Benefits Your Brain

Because I recognize that our thoughts and emotions play a huge role in the results we get in our lives, I’ve made a point of “training my brain” as well as my body.  After talking to a good friend of mine about this, he recommended I check out an online brain-boosting program called Lumosity.com.  I did sign up and as much as I enjoy the website and the program, I find it hard to make time to do those exercises with my busy schedule. Well was I ever pleased to learn about this new study! As it turns out, new research has demonstrated that physical exercise actually improves your brain health and performance BETTER than specific mental exercises (such as puzzles, brain games, and social interaction).  That’s right, working out actually boosts your brain power (ie: memory, problem solving, reaction time, etc) and slows down the aging process of the [...]

2012-11-16T21:47:50-05:00
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