Hey, it's Marco! Clear your mind before you hit the gym! What goes on between the ears can affect how the rest of the body performs, suggests a new study on fatigue. Researchers found performance of a mentally fatiguing task prior to a difficult exercise test caused participants to reach exhaustion more quickly than when they did the same exercise when mentally rested.
The study suggests that people doing high-intensity training, such as competitive athletes, should do their training while mentally rested. However, people who exercise after work should continue doing so, even if mentally fatigued. Most people work out at a moderate intensity, which still gives plenty of physiological and psychological benefit, including relief from stress and improved mental performance.
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