The subject of exercise has been reduced down to cosmetic appearance, and is now most associated with childhood obesity. Though it is true that not getting daily exercise contributes to said issues, it is often overlooked another affect that not getting daily exercise has.

At a recent franchise meeting, we met with the people from BrainWorks to discuss the importance of activity, health, and diet and their link to brain function. Reading, I found an article that further drove some of what we learned:

Follow up:

"As you know, when someone is huffing and puffing in their target zone, they are sending more generous amounts of oxygen and glucose into the brain compared to the time they spend sitting at their desk staring at a computer screen. (Think of glucose as the brain's main fuel source and oxygen as the means to spark that fuel into energy.) In one study performed by researchers at the University of Illinois, just one 30-minute treadmill session—and only 20 minutes for children—improved cognition by 5 percent to 10 percent. Cognition processes are part of the so-called “executive functions” that occur in the frontal lobes of the brain. They’re associated with how quickly you perform mental tasks such as decision making, flexible thinking and problem solving." By LIZ NEPORENT

Though time in the class room is very valuable and our physical fitness are importance, we must open our minds to the importance different pieces play in the learning process. Exercise removes toxins and increase blood flow to the brain, allowing the brain to work and perform multiple tasks at once, forcing it to stay sharp, and increasing learning capacity and decision making.

Let us make sure we include exercise in the learning process. It not only promotes physical health to the outward body, but works the muscles and organs inside that will allow our students to reach their full potential. Let's Work Out!!!