Brain fitness is a new exciting field of exercise physiology focusing on how movement can be used to stimulate the brain and slow down the cognitive declines often associated with aging.
Exercising the Brain
Sit and Be Fit workouts incorporate specific exercises to challenge the brain to improve mental performance. Additionally, the Sit and Be Fit website contains a variety of blog articles and exercises dedicated to strengthening the neural pathways in the brain. To access these resources click on Blogs and search the category index on the left side of the page.
Brain Fitness Practice Exercises
Additional Sit and Be Fit Fall Brain Fitness Resources
Brain Fitness Workout – Developed with the San Mateo Fall Prevention Coalition,Stanford university Trauma Center, and Sequoia Hospital
Chair Exercise Basics Workout – Features segments dedicated exclusively to brain exercises and improving cognitive function.
NeuroRehab Workout – A workout designed to help anyone recovering from or managing neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s, brain trauma or MS.