Interpret & Predict: To Maximize Performance, Minimize Guessing
In sports, why do we choke? It has to do with the brain and how it functions in a novel situation. Understanding that can improve your movement in everyday life, too.
Sensory Tools: Interoception
Interoceptive signals are what help your body regulate its natural functions. Things like breathing, digestion, blood pressure, and heart rate. Learn how improving these signals can improve your life.
Sensory Tools: Proprioception
In your brain, your body is literally mapped out. This mapping is called proprioception, and it's a big part of how your brain interprets movement, touch and other sensations.
Sensory Tools: Balance (Part 2)
Balance is important to everyone. From the time you learn to walk, your brain puts a lot of energy and resources into making sure that your head doesn’t hit the ground. Here are a few simple drills that will get your balance back on track.
Sensory Tools: Balance (Part 1)
Continuing the "Your Brain's Toolbox" series, this blog introduces your body's balance center, the Inner Ear.
Sensory Tools: Vision (Part 2)
In this continuation of the quick reference guide to vision, you'll learn more about how to train your eyes.
Sensory Tools: Vision (Part 1)
Knowing what tools are in Your Brain’s Toolbox is one thing. Knowing what to do with them is another. Consider this blog a quick reference guide for your vision system.
Your Brain's Toolbox
If you want to move better, you need to train more than just your muscles, you also need to train your brain. Here are the tools your brain has in its toolbox to receive information.
What Is Your Workout Missing?
If you haven't considered the role your brain and nervous system play in movement, you might be missing a lot.