Knowing exercise improves mental stamina, memory, and concentration certainly makes it even more compelling. Do you have an exercise routine that fits into your work life? Please share!
In case you need yet another reason to exercise, according to Robert Pozen, author of Extreme Productivity, "the latest research shows that a regular exercise routine can make you happier, smarter, and more energetic," which in turn, leads to an improvement in productivity. Even low intensity exercise counts. If you want to learn more about the science behind this, check out his article, Exercise Increases Productivity. (By the way, this concept echoes some of Gregory Ciotti's advice, "Manage your health," from my previous "C" post.) A recent Harvard Business Review article by Ron Friedman reaffirms the benefits exercise has on our work. Yet for many of us, time feels like an obstacle. "What we really mean when we say we don’t have time for an activity," Friedman says, "is that we don’t consider it a priority given the time we have available." So true! And tomorrow's post happens to be about time and priorities. . . .
Knowing exercise improves mental stamina, memory, and concentration certainly makes it even more compelling. Do you have an exercise routine that fits into your work life? Please share! 4/5/2015 04:00:35 pm
I have Wii Fit and a few work outs saved on Pinterest, but have yet to get into a regular routine. 4/6/2015 03:59:23 am
I personally need to do more exercise - not only does it increase your productivity. but helps you get a proper nights sleep. 4/6/2015 05:13:37 am
Walking walking and walking more! And not on a machine either! Never quite seen the point of those things and the view is not so good as a walk along a seashore or up on the cliffs which is what I do daily!
C. Lee McKenzie
4/6/2015 06:56:09 am
I'm not sure about the smarter part, but I do know I'm more energized and happy after my workouts or my hikes. 4/9/2015 08:19:57 am
Exercise, so important, and so easy to skip. I need a real routine, but for now, on days when I'm sitting too much, I try to run up and down the stairs a few times every hour or two. 4/26/2015 03:39:32 pm
I'm a big fan of Fitness Blender for exercise routines when I don't have time to go to the gym. I find that exercising is just like a writing practice - I know I want to do both, but sort of kicked and screamed about making time for them at the beginning. But once I made them a habit, they were here to stay. I take only one day off a week from both. More than that and I get cranky! Comments are closed.
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