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The 3 best types of exercise for your brain
Most people work out for vanity.
I’ve adopted an active lifestyle for my sanity.
Here are the 3 Best Exercises for your brain:
1. Walking (or running) in nature
Reducing stress is the key to creativity.
Believe me or any of these other world-famous artists who swore by their walking habit:
Darwin, Einstein, Beethoven, Socrates, and Aristotle.
Observe your senses when you walk. What do your feet feel like? Check in with your posture.
Walking in nature relaxes our minds and heals our bodies.
8 reasons to adopt a walking habit:
Available everywhere at any time
Lower back and ankle stretch
Reduces inflammation
Circadian Rhythm
Boosts creativity
Mental health
Vitamin D
Fresh air
2. Exericse you Enjoy
Have fun with your workouts for faster progress, better performance, and fewer injuries.
Playing sports has always been the most fun for me.
The game grabs my attention, and the exercise feels effortless.
Suffering isn’t a requirement for fitness results.
We can’t escape discomfort, but exercise that you enjoy changes the way your body responds to the workout.
Make exercise fun again.
3. Injury prevention
Reverse your imbalances with exercise:
Flat surfaces → Uneven ground

Sitting with flexed hips → Walking hip extension

Forward shoulders from phones and computers → Build shoulder blade strength

Hope this helps,
Tyler Van Acker, Doctor of PT
PS
The 3 best exercises to improve brain performance are walking, exercise you enjoy, and corrective exercise.
Because pain puts you in a bad mood.
And sitting causes stress.
Is foot pain holding you back from exercise you enjoy?
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