
Your Brain on Exercise


Walking backward could have meaningful benefits for joint health, chronic pain and even brain health, and there’s scientific evidence to back it up.
Multiple studies show that simply changing direction can engage the body in ways traditional exercise can’t. What seems like a novelty might actually be one of the simplest, most accessible ways to move better and hurt less.
Neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar
suggests that short exercise
breaks, like 10 squats every 45
minutes, are more effective for
blood sugar control than a single
long workout. Prolonged sitting
increases health risks, but brief
novements, including squats
can help mitigate this damage
by keeping the body active and
metabolism in check.
An NIH study shares findings that state “[Whole-body vibration training] can be safely performed by older adults and may be an alternative exercise method to boost the effect of strengthening exercise.”
⌛Timestamps:
⏱️ Intro – 0:00
✅ Seated Forward Fold – 02:21
✅ Lying Rotate Hips/Knees – 04:48
✅ Cat-Cow Stretch – 07:41
✅ Ankle-Hip Circles – 10:30
✅ Legs Up Wall – 13:41
✅ Exercise No.5 – 02:10 Wall Sit Hold
✅ Exercise No.4 – 04:43 Step Downs
✅ Exercise No.3 – 07:39 Standing Hip Abductors
✅ Exercise No.2 – 10:30 Sit to Stand
✅ Exercise No.1 – 13:48 Heel Raises w/ Holds