The Best Time to Exercise for Maximizing Practice Gains

Research suggests that a short bout of exercise could enhance the effectiveness of your practice, by boosting encoding and memory consolidation. But...if you were going to try this, when should you exercise? Before practicing? After practicing? For how long? At what level of intensity? A 2023 study provides some answers! Click through for all the nerdy details and references: The Best Time to Exercise for Maximizing Practice Gains (Oh - and if you’ve settled into a rather sedentary lifest...

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Ever wonder why you can practice for hours, sound great in the practice room, and still be frustratingly hit or miss on stage? Join performance psychologist and Juilliard alumnus/faculty Noa Kageyama, and explore research-based “practice hacks” for beating anxiety, practicing more effectively, and playing up to your full abilities when it matters most.