Australian Men’s Fitness – September 2019

Game Changers

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKE LIFE WORK FOR YOU

Wake up, work out

THE EARLY BIRD GETS NOT ONLY THE WORM,

BUT A SIGNIFICANT BRAIN BUMP, TOO.

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When it comes to working out, it pays to be a morning

person, according to a new study published in the

British Journal of Sports Medicine. The findings

revealed that an early session such as a quick run or short bike

ride boosted cognitive performance throughout the day. The

study, led by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and The

University of Western Australia, showed that participants who

were active first thing performed better in tests that included

tasks like decision-making, attention span, visual learning and

organising and planning, compared to their sedentary peers.