{"id":1179,"date":"2015-10-05T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=1179"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:56:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:56:25","slug":"reasons-why-exercise-can-help-you-get-that-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/reasons-why-exercise-can-help-you-get-that-promotion","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons why exercise can help you get that promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Nike<\/em> CEO Mark Parker wakes up at 4 a.m. every day to workout. Michelle Obama got her famous toned arms because she\u2019s already hitting the gym by 4:30 a.m. <em>Vogue<\/em> editor Anna Wintour is already at the tennis court by 6 a.m. every morning before going to work. Then you wonder, how can the busiest, smartest people on Earth be able to squeeze this routine into their schedules? What does this tell us? The benefits of exercising go beyond losing weight, staying fit, and living healthy. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/robert-pozen\/exercise-productivity_b_2005463.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Studies show that exercising can boost brain function<\/strong><\/a>. Regardless of age or fitness level, making time to workout for at least 30 minutes a day can make you more energetic, happy, and mentally sharp, among others. Here are five reasons why exercising can make you be more productive at work.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/ways-to-bag-work-life-balance-like-a-pro\">Related: 5 Ways to Bag Work-Life Balance Like a Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/reasons-why-exercise-can-help-you-get-that-promotion\/#It_keeps_you_alert_and_focused\" title=\"It keeps you alert and focused\">It keeps you alert and focused<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/reasons-why-exercise-can-help-you-get-that-promotion\/#It_boosts_your_energy\" title=\"It boosts your energy\">It boosts your energy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/reasons-why-exercise-can-help-you-get-that-promotion\/#It_improves_your_memory\" title=\"It improves your memory\">It improves your memory<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/reasons-why-exercise-can-help-you-get-that-promotion\/#It_reduces_stress_and_anxiety\" title=\"It reduces stress and anxiety\">It reduces stress and anxiety<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/reasons-why-exercise-can-help-you-get-that-promotion\/#It_increases_your_creativity\" title=\"It increases your creativity\">It increases your creativity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_keeps_you_alert_and_focused\"><\/span><strong>It keeps you alert and focused<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fact: Exercise increases blood flow into the brain, which can sharpen your awareness. Various studies have shown that cardiovascular exercise creates new brain cells (a process called neurogenesis), which improves brain performance. Working out increases brain-derived protein (<a href=\"http:\/\/news.sciencemag.org\/biology\/2013\/10\/how-exercise-beefs-brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BDNF<\/strong><\/a>) in the body, a chemical believed to help with focus, and critical thinking, making you a more effective and efficient worker.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_boosts_your_energy\"><\/span><strong>It boosts your energy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fact: Exercise enhances your body\u2019s ability to transfer glucose and oxygen into your body and brain, increasing your energy level. People who exercise in the morning bring in more energy to their system, thus making one feel more awake and energized throughout the day. And staying awake and energized at work is important as it will definitely improve your performance.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1214\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shutterstock_230939503-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"267\" \/><\/h2>\n<h4><a href=\"\/blog\/work-life-balance-fitness-at-the-ortigas-cbd\">Related: Work-Life Balance: Fitness At The Ortigas CBD<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_improves_your_memory\"><\/span><strong>It improves your memory<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fact: Exercise increases the size of the hippocampus\u2014the brain area responsible for verbal memory and learning. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnas.org\/content\/108\/7\/3017.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies show that people who workout regularly use a bigger part of their brain<\/a><\/strong>, the one that controls thinking and memory, as opposed to those who don\u2019t exercise, thus improving their memory and the ability to learn.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_reduces_stress_and_anxiety\"><\/span><strong>It reduces stress and anxiety<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fact: Exercise produces endorphins\u2014chemicals in the brain that act as happy pills and painkillers. When your body feels tired, it affects the brain, making your mind stressed out too. Likewise, when the body feels good, so does your mind. Exercising, even just for a few minutes, produces endorphins, the chemicals in the brain that makes you feel good. It can also treat mild cases of depression for its antidepressant compounds. People are faced with stress all the time, but if you start exercising on a regular basis, you&#8217;ll be able to approach stress differently&#8211;in a calm yet assertive manner.<\/p>\n<article class=\"Post__ArticleWrapper-sc-174xy8l-0 ccdSnC\">\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/blog\/barely-breathing-ways-to-avoid-burnouts\/\">Related: Barely Breathing: 5 Ways to Avoid Burnouts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1187\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6090081712_1e2dbebc82_b-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6090081712_1e2dbebc82_b-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6090081712_1e2dbebc82_b-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6090081712_1e2dbebc82_b-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_increases_your_creativity\"><\/span><strong>It increases your creativity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fact: Exercise improves divergent and convergent thinking, the two components of creative thinking. Divergent thinking is responsible for making multiple solutions for a problem; whereas, convergent thinking involves making one solution for a problem. Researchers found that regular exercise acts as a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.leiden.edu\/news-2013\/need-inspiration-lets-get-physical.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cognitive enhancer that promotes creativity<\/strong><\/a>. People with an active lifestyle were able to think more creatively, versus those with a sedentary lifestyle. <strong>Here&#8217;s what you can to do to start exercising today and be more productive at work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wake up an hour earlier than you regularly do, and do a bit of cardio.<\/li>\n<li>Walk (if it\u2019s close enough and safe) instead of riding the tricycle, jeep, bus.<\/li>\n<li>Park your car at the farthest part of the parking lot so you can walk father.<\/li>\n<li>Use the stairs instead of the elevator.<\/li>\n<li>Set an alarm every hour or so, so you can get up, move, and walk around the office.<\/li>\n<li>Enroll in a class. It may either be yoga, the gym, or as exotic as pole dancing. It\u2019s getting a sweat that\u2019s important here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nike CEO Mark Parker wakes up at 4 a.m. every day to workout. Michelle Obama got her famous toned arms because she\u2019s already hitting the gym by 4:30 a.m. Vogue editor Anna Wintour is already at the tennis court by 6 a.m. every morning before going to work. 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