The brain and body are absolutely connected and
people with active bodies have better brains.
Every morning, each team customized their own
workouts. The goal was to be active for 30-45
minutes every morning with balanced workouts
according to the SOLE Fitness requirements.
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S- Stability and
Balance
Practicing
stability and balance improves mobility,
muscle strength and challenges the brain
with both visual and weight orientation.
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O- Object
Manipulation
Object
manipulation, such as throwing a ball, makes
you more emotionally strong.
Throwing a ball at someone is actually
threatening, so as the ball is coming
towards you, you get scared which wakes up
the emotional part of the brain (reptilian
or limbic system) , and when you catch it
you’re engaging your tactile intelligence.
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L- Locomotion
Locomotion
is literally moving your body in various
directions at varied speeds, challenging
your body to to reorient itself visually.
It has to perceive depth, distance, timing,
location, and all of these dynamics force
the brain to be active while in movement.
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E- Elevated Heart
Rate
Elevated
heart rate increases the amount of oxygen
that enters the bloodstream which affects
your ability to process information.
Challenging our cardiovascular allows our
brain to stay strong when it's threatened or
challenged.
For more great
info on the brain and body connection, check out
our partners,
CATZ Sports.
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