20 Days to Build a Better Business: Day 9 Workout
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This is Day 9: Workout
When Richard Branson was asked what his number one tip to be more productive, he answered “working out”.
Speaking at a retreat for his philanthropic organisation, Virgin Unite, he told the assembled executives gathered at his Caribbean home on Necker Island that he believed that woking out gave him 4 more hours of productive time a day. Those hours add up.
Working out produces endorphines which are known to increase your sense of well-being. This leads to a clearer mind, which in turn leads to increased productivity.
So, as well as improving your health, working out increases your productivity. As a busy entrepreneur, you’re probably thinking that you can’t afford the time to work out. But if it’s increasing your productivity, can you afford not to find the time?
If you normally find going to the gym a bind then try and work out doing something that’s fun or something that you can enjoy with others. For example if you find work very stressful, then something like boxing which can help you get rid of your frustrations may be just the ticket.
So, if working out can increase your productivity, what are you doing to find the time to work out? Please share your workout and the benefits it gives you in the comments below.
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I really need to work out more, to be completely honest.
Sitting in front of the computer the majority of the day gets to you; sometimes just a bit but other times where you basically shut down because of the overall mental fatigue.
What I try to do, at least, is to get up every hour and walk around the house or job for a few minutes to clear my mind and get the blood circulating
I would also suggest to do a bit of stretching from time to time.
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Matthew Needham Reply:
March 16th, 2011 at 7:43 am
Finidng time is a difficult thing to do, especially when you’re already busy. So where will you find the time? Consequently, for most people they don’t exercise. I’ve just restarted running this year. I’m running once a week with a group, which is good because it’s distracting and pushes you at a faster pace and further than you would if you were just doing it on your own. I also have some kettlebells which I use twice a week.
Walking around once an hour helps re-focus but doesn’t tend to release the endorphines which kick start your energy levels. Good point about stretching. Steve Scott has a good article on it http://www.stevescottsite.com/a-simple-stretching-routine-for-busy-people which I would suggest to be a good starting point.
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Working out is definitely something that helps. I do not think it needs to be intense either. Just a 20 minute brisk walk around the block can help you re-enegergize and focus on the task at hand!
frequent stretching while at the computer. taking an actual break and walking around a bit every 1.5 hours and then 1 nice workout can break up a long day at the computer nicely and really increase productivity, I think.
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Matthew Needham Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Absolutely, active rest (walking about) is a great way to releave the pressure on your mind and increase your concentration. Thanks for the comment Steve.
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