To seal that business deal, head to the gym instead of going for cofee. In a study from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, participants conducting a business meeting on a treadmill were better negotiators than those whose heart rates weren’t as elevated.
This is because endorphins, produced from exercise, cognitively reconfigure feelings of anxiety as feelings of excitement, while also boosting confidence. Take a fitness class for your next meeting instead of going for dinner. Wear a heart monitor to make sure your rate gets to 117bpm–the level that guarantees the best results. Now that’s what we call sweat working.
Singing everyday to improve your cardio performance
Just five minutes of crooning a day could improve
your cardio performance, says a new study. It’s thought singing builds the muscles
around your lungs to direct more of your body’s energy supplies to hard-working
muscles.
Use your diaphragm (the part of your belly that domes
when you lie on your back and shout). “Happy Birthday has enough range to work this
muscle. Sing it twice daily to improve lung capacity,” says vocal coach CeCe
Sammy. Just warn the neighbours.