Super Body, Super Brain: The Workout That Does It All

by Michael Gonzalez-Wallace is a breakthrough progressive exercise program that offers

a full-body workout while stimulating your brain. By following this simple workout

regime, not only will your body become lean and fit, but your memory and concentration

will significantly improve. And the best part of all? It can be done almost anywhere,

takes as little as ten minutes a day, and requires no special equipment other than a few

hand weights.

 

"Even though your brain is not a muscle, you can use your muscles to boost your

brainpower. Each Super Body, Super Brain exercise may seem easy to perform, but the

crucial element is that your brain perceives the exercises as challenging," explains

Michael Gonzalez-Wallace, a performance trainer and athlete. While traditional repetitive

exercises-such as the classic bicep curl-use only limited brain power, these exercises

actively engage several areas in the brain including, the cerebellum (responsible for

balance, coordination, muscle timing, and speech); the basal ganglia (motor-coordinated

movements); the hippocampus (learning new movements); and the frontal lobes (higher

thinking and decision making).

 

Gonzalez-Wallace developed his program over a period of years, drawing on the work

and input of dozens of neuroscientists, neurokinesiologists, physicians, psychiatrists, and

brain researchers from all over the world, who all support the notion that the right kind of

exercise can indeed improve brainpower.

 

Part One of Super Body, Super Brain explains the basics behind the brain-muscle

connection, touching on some of the scientific research that explains how exercise and

learning new movements can literally rewire and stimulate our brains. Part Two

introduces the specific exercise circuits that make up the core of the program, including:

the Owl, the Hawk, the Eagle, and the Tiger-exercises that focus on the key elements of

balance, coordination, execution, motion, precision, speed, and strength. Part Three

focuses on nutrition, an important and often overlooked factor in improving brain

function. Michael provides up-to-date information about the best brain foods available

and lays out a complete diet plan, including easy-to-follow recipes, developed with the

help of top nutritionist Olinka Podany.

 

Additionally, there are quizzes designed to assess your fitness level, balance,

coordination, strength, cardiovascular ability, flexibility, and cognitive skills; general

questions about the exercises, addressing frequency, repetition, duration, expectations,

form and other issues beginners will have, and a special section with unique exercise

routines suitable for the whole family.

 

"Training is not about fitting into a new dress but about building a strong and resilient

body and a strong and powerful brain," Michael says. "It is about extending your life and

creating a confident, smart, and unstoppable you."

 

About the book:

Super Body, Super Brain by Michael Gonzalez-Wallace

ISBN: 978-0061945274

Publisher: HarperOne