{"id":56963,"date":"2018-07-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/exercise-boring\/"},"modified":"2018-07-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T22:00:00","slug":"exercise-boring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/discover\/exercise-boring\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Is Boring? Here\u2019s How To Distract Your Brain While You Sweat"},"content":{"rendered":"

When was the last time a workout flew by? Five minutes on a treadmill can feel like forever when you\u2019re bored. The stats speak volumes: less than 5% of adults do the daily minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity, according to<\/a> the US Department of Health & Human Services. But exercise doesn\u2019t have to be a drag<\/strong>. If it is, you\u2019re doing it wrong. With these three science-backed tactics under your belt, you\u2019ll soon be working out without realising it.<\/p>\n

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1. Exercise your brain while you workout<\/h2>\n

Physical exercise can help your brain work better, especially memory and thinking skills. But engaging your brain during a workout can also help you keep going for longer.<\/strong> In a study published by the University of Florida<\/a>, researchers gave male and female participants 12 different cognitive tasks while they were cycling. These included naming colours, saying \u201cgo\u201d whenever a blue star appeared on screen, repeating long lists of numbers backwards and solving maths problems.<\/p>\n

Apart from the most difficult task (maths) participants actually cycled 25% faster – some even doubled their speed unknowingly. If something is too demanding, it can actually slow you down, so engage in some kind of brain training that\u2019s easy, fast-paced and engaging, such as a fun mobile game or a storytelling podcast (a murder mystery, perhaps?). It shouldn\u2019t be too simple, though – watching your favourite TV show doesn\u2019t count.<\/p>\n

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2. Grab a buddy – or lots of buddies<\/h2>\n

Unless you\u2019re the kind of person who can throw yourself out of bed at 5am, lace up your trainers and dash out for a run in the rain, chances are that getting motivated to exercise is tricky. Staying motivated, once you\u2019re exercising, can be even harder. Finding a workout buddy not only means you\u2019re accountable to turn up, they can make sure you don\u2019t throw in the towel prematurely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Friends fully-booked? There are plenty of groups you can join and take advantage of in your local area, from hiking enthusiasts to park runners. Even better, get a professional buddy. Our personal trainers can design a personalised program for you that boosts your physical and mental wellbeing. And with our functional fitness philosophy<\/a>, you won\u2019t be stuck looking at a blank wall running on a treadmill for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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3. Crank up the tunes<\/h2>\n

Music can be thought of as \u201ca type of legal performance-enhancing drug\u201d according to Costas Karageorghis, a world-leading expert on the psychology of exercise music at Brunel University in London<\/a>. Pumping out the beats can help runners run further, cyclists ride for longer and swimmers go faster<\/strong>. It\u2019s the perfect distraction – some apps can even be linked to your Spotify account and will play tracks according to your heart rate.<\/p>\n

But the psychology of effective workout music is more than simply picking out some high-energy tunes and pumping some iron. Choosing songs that evoke memories and emotions – tracks that you actually feel – is crucial for getting into the zone and turning exercise boredom on its head.<\/p>\n

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