This is the first instalment of a monthly series on Mind-Body Training. By mind-body, we mean training that strengthens the connection between your brain and muscles. It’s also intended to increase your efficiency, in part by stimulating your brain to work harder as you swim. When your brain takes on more challenging tasks, the less your body must do to accomplish any goal. One advantage, among many, is that, though it runs on the same fuel – oxygen and glycogen – the brain is far more immune than your muscles to fatigue-related failure.
And if you’re interested in aging gracefully, exercise is as good for the brain as for the body. The most valuable workout is one that works brain and body in equal measure. Mindbody training is simply unmatched in improving the outcomes and enjoyment from training.
Let’s begin by comparing two definitions of endurance. The traditional definition is: “Work harder, longer to create aerobic adaptations that allow you to… work harder, longer.” Traditional training seldom emphasises efficiency or economy – in movement or use of scarce energy resources.
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