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Working Out Increases Intelligence

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From Brawn to Brain Power, How Exercise Makes Us Smarter
Our bodies evolved in motion.  Our hunter-gatherer ancestors, as they’ve come to be called, did not sit at desks or in caves all day.  They had to move to eat–or be eaten.  It was in this natural environment of motion that the human brain literally evolved.

Ask any runner or fitness fiend and most will tell you that their best ideas come while they’re working out and it’s not their imagination…or maybe it is…their creative imagination that is!  Exercise literally increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, refreshes our brain cells and stimulates new synaptic exchanges that are a vital part of the creative, thinking mind.

The other time the brain does this the most?  In sleep!  So the message here is to remember these two basic things:  exercise and adequate rest are not optional, they are essential, and can even make you smarter.

So, next time you need more mental juice or feel “brain dead” as the saying goes, try some simple exercise to get your blood flowing, such as a brisk walk, a few rounds of climbing stairs, squat jumps or some good ole jumping jacks, and you’ll be amazed at how very effective a couple of active minutes can be.  Power naps work for some people and can be just the thing, but often the nap is as much about getting horizontal to shift the blood flow as much as the actual need for a nap.  For those who have a hard time fitting exercise into their schedule, try three minutes of a vigorous–but safe–activity instead.  The results should be energizing!

A great and enjoyable resource for learning more about how the brain functions, written in language that had my teenage daughter chuckling more than once as she studied it, is Brain Rules by Dr. John Medina.  It’s a favorite in our household and if you buy it from my daughter’s blog, (she’s a budding teen entrepreneur), she will send your book with her FREE study guide, great for teens, college students and as a teacher resource.

Order Brain Rules from:
www.DevaniAnjali.com (includes a FREE student/teacher study guide)
Or, your usual favorite book source, and for more information and fun videos by author John Medina:  www.BrainRules.com

The Week Magazine

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My Trainer Fitness is featured in The Week Magazine as a great way to step up your workout!

The Week Magazine, Nov. 26, 2010

My Gym Trainer 1 – Who is it for?

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My Gym Trainer workouts are for anyone who is a relative beginner to gym exercise and who:

 - Wants to get the most out of their gym membership
 - Wants to improve their physical appearance, conditioning and health
 - Wants to improve their emotional and mental well-being
 - Wants to feel better about themselves and their life
 - Has reached a plateau and is ready for a new challenge
 - Can’t afford a personal trainer but would like the benefits
 - Utilizes a personal trainer and wants additional professional workouts

In addition, My Gym Trainer is very useful for busy trainers as a handy, at-your-fingertips integrated workout program they can incorporate for new clients.

My Gym Trainer:
 - Provides six workouts per week, averaging an hour each.
 - Structures workouts for best results: approximately 50% cardiovascular and 50% strengthening and toning.

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For more information, visit: http://www.mytrainerfitness.com

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