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Exercise and Learning
why exercise good for learning
optimises neurotransmitters
serotonin
keeps you happy
dopamaine
learning, movement and operate reward center
nerepinephrine
amplifies signals related to attention and motivation
regular exercises balances neurotransmitters, good for keeping brain healthy
stimulate neurogenesis
birth of new neurons from neuron stem cells in the hippocampus
surviving new neurons
for it to survive you have to plug it into networks
regular exercise and constant learning
improves ability of neurons to bind to one another
neural pathways are formed
memories take hold
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor - BDNF
long term potentionaltion
creates new synapses
how to exercise to improve brain performance
no traditional academic learning during intense exercise
do a workout of go for a run before learning
sport or skill based exercises recommended
aerobic exercise, followed by lower intensity exercise but skill based
even a short walk once a day is ok
exercise
exercise can help your learning
any exercise that gets your heartbeat up is good for your learning
getting your heartbeat elevated on a regular basis makes you a better student
use it or lose it
if you don't use muscles long enough you lose it
if you don't use your brain you lose it
every part of body allows you to do specific things
benefits of regular exercising
improve ability to focus
get better at blocking out distractions
reduce stress
studying
Zero hour PE
scores went at least 10% above average