Let’s be honest. Running on a treadmill is boring as hell. That’s why every gym comes standard with a giant string of TV’s ...so you can distract yourself from how silly you must look jogging in place like a tall hamster.
But if you’re trying to get serious about going fromDad Bod to Rad Bod, experts say it’s time to switch off the TV. According to a study published in “Health Psychology” turning our mental focus inward increases the intensity of your workout.Why?Not only will it improve our #gains it can boost our #mood as well.
Focusing on things like breath, form, and your goals, instead of theTV ironically playing Food Networkat the gym, increases your mindfulness and in-turn improves your levels of exercise satisfaction.
Need more proof that mindfulness is more important thanNCIS? Research from theAmerican Journal of Lifestyle Medicineshowed that when workouts have a focus on being present, instead of distracted, exercisers are able to breathe more effectively, show improved heart rate, and a stronger functioning nervous system.
Source:Bustle