The science behind our brain training program
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For decades, scientists have understood the positive effects of exercise on both short-term and long-term health.
BUT did you know that scientists have also come to understand that physical exercise + brain training has significant benefits for brain functioning?
Brain Exercise
Cognitive training (or brain training) refers to the practice of repeating exercises that target specific brain functions (e.g., memory, attention, multi-tasking) with the goal of improved brain performance. Scientists believe that using the same brain pathways repeatedly helps to strengthen the connections for more efficient future use. This is called neuroplasticity. In “real life” this means that tasks become easier and performance improves. Think of brain exercise as lifting mental weights!
Physical Exercise
It is already well accepted by scientists that regular physical exercise is good for overall health. It can improve sleep patterns, positively impact mood, and reduce stress, all which result in a clearer mind primed for learning.
Physical/aerobic exercise has a protective effect on blood vessels throughout the body including those supplying the brain. Physical exercise is also believed to promote stimulation of growth factors that enhance brain cell survival and function.
There is also a growing body of evidence supporting an association with preserved or even enhanced brain volumes in those individuals who regularly engage in moderate aerobic/physical exercise.
Importantly, these positive effects are seen in individuals of all ages. So whether you’re young, old, or somewhere in between, physical exercise promotes healthy brain function!
Why Combine Physical and Brain Exercises?
Given all of the highlighted benefits for brain health, it makes sense that brain function is enhanced during or shortly after physical exercise. Cutting edge research is beginning to show just that! In the lab, scientists have shown that performing brain exercises (e.g., memory tasks) while exercising results in increased performance.
aratrain was developed with that science in mind. The program is set up to take advantage of the brain’s primed learning state during physical exercise. This brand new total body approach uniquely blends a brain training program into a physical exercise regime.
The Goal: optimize your performance by increasing focus, reducing stress, and reducing distractibility so you can live a healthier and more productive life!
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