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Does exercising the executive function improve it, in the same way as exercising a muscle? If so, what exercise-recovery time frame is ideal? is it similar to
by 13ren 18y ago
Does exercising the executive function improve it, in the same way as exercising a muscle?
If so, what exercise-recovery time frame is ideal? is it similar to weight training, of sets, pushing to exhaustion, with brief recovery (of the order of minutes) in between, and on a longer timeframe, rest days?
Or does the executive function respond quite differently to exercise?
- jcl 18y agoThere is research that indicates that "willpower", at least, improves the more you exercise it: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/02/opinion/02aamodt.html?ex=1364788800&en=43baa50ffa5fbac4&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewan http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/02/opinion/02aamodt.html?ex=1... Unfortunately, the article doesn't list the specific research papers, but it suggests that consistent exercise over time increases it ("using your nondominant hand to brush your teeth for two weeks can increase willpower capacity"); the article gives no word on whether exercising willpower to exhaustion is a better or worse strategy, though.