Die later or enjoy now? Our brains prioritize short-term threats and opportunities and discount long-term ones. What does this mean for motivation and exercise? 3 Key Questions on fear and negative reinforcement answer that question.
Fun is a Feeling, Not an Activity
Fun is a Feeling, Not an Activity. Mic Drop. True Fun is the confluence of playfulness, connection, and flow. Throw in some fitness and you might find it gets easier to stick with it.
Brain Dancing
Even if you’re not good at it, dancing is a boost to brain fitness. You get points for trying. Plus, my personal favorite form of dance fitness.
Squid Game Volleyball
Squid Game Volleyball. How some fun with my step-daughter got me thinking about the many problems with official physical activity guidelines.
Inchworm Planks
Long-duration static planks = a terrible idea. “Get Out of Planks Free” card for you to use next time anyone tries to make you do them. New moving plank variation “Inchworm Plank” to give you another way to progress a plank beyond the entry level plank.
Barbells, Babies, & Brain Fitness
Babies, barbells, and brain fitness. What’s the difference between lifting a baby or a barbell? One is squirmy and the other is firm-y. Consider the familiar scene of someone lifting a child in the air overhead. The human connection through physical touch and eye contact plus the sudden higher elevation and movement is very thrilling […]
Go Clock Yourself
Daylight Savings Time. Instead of complaining about it like everyone else, let’s use the idea of a clock face to create 4 new exercises you can use to expertly blend brain and body fitness. Use Timed Sets These exercises work best using time-based sets rather than reps. With all of the clock numbers bouncing around […]
How to Fall in Love with Your Warm-Up
The overfocus on the physical aspect of warming up for exercise misses an opportunity for a multi-sensory experience that shifts mental and emotional states to one of engagement and play.
What’s the Best Sport for Brain Health?
The best sport for brain health? There’s a “forest” answer that is correct and a “tree” answer that is too narrow. Here’s how to find the best one for YOU.
Why Fitness Isn’t Fun
Some key mistakes when starting fitness have many people stopping before they start. If fitness isn’t fun it won’t get done consistently.