The User’s Guide to the Brain & Spark Dr. John Ratey Ep 25-21
Is exercise the ultimate catalyst for brain development, learning & human performance?
The science says yes—loud and clear.
From strength training to aerobic conditioning, physical activity doesn’t just change your body…it rewires your brain.
Exercise improves learning, boosts focus, sharpens memory, and strengthens our defenses against depression, ADHD, anxiety, addiction, and even Alzheimer’s. It’s one of the most important tools we have for performance—on and off the field.
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This Week’s Episode: Dr. John Ratey — Exercise, The Brain & Peak Performance
We sit down with Dr. John Ratey, world-renowned author and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
We dig into two of his groundbreaking works:
- A User’s Guide to the Brain
- Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
Together, we explore how movement transforms the brain, why exercise is essential for peak cognitive performance, and what coaches, athletes, and parents need to know about the brain-body connection.
If you want to conquer stress, enhance learning, elevate mood, improve memory, and take performance to the next level—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
This episode goes straight to the heart of our mission:
Creating More Coachable Players.
Listen Now & Transform Your Approach to Player Development
🎧 Tune in to the full episode to learn how exercise can unlock your (or your athletes’) mental potential and strengthen one of the most important relationships in performance—the connection between the brain and the body.
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