The post-workout Glow, before your next audition
July 15th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
How about a little boost before your next audition?
Better, faster, smarter, cooler … and prettier… kinda bionic.. yes please!
It’s as simple as 20-40 minutes of cardio before your next audition.
Without getting too crazy scientific on you, there 3 major components exercise has on your brain and your bod:
NUMERO 1: Aerobic exercise (like running), helps produce the amino acid tryptophan, which manufactures serotonin. Most of you have probably heard of serotonin… it’s that “feel good” chemical in your brain which is used in SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), that helps people battle depression.
So, the result is, there is MORE serotonin in your brain, which actually makes you feel good, it’s that “runners high” people talk about.
Numero 2, which I think is even more exciting, aerobic exercise actually generates neurons… yes folks that’s right, you heard it here first! WORKING OUT MAKES MORE NEURONS IN YOUR BRAIN!!!! (http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro05/web2/mmcgovern.html, check it!).
For those of you who are STILL questioning me, let me make it CRYSTAL clear: Neurons carry messages, information, emotions, actions, reactions, throughout your brain…so more of them will make your reactions and your responsiveness in your audition, quicker, more thoughtful, with more emotion and more intelligence… yeah… and in a business where being quick on your feet can often mean the difference between booking or not booking the job, I’d say that’s like… SUPER cool!
If I haven’t convinced you that faster reaction times and more brain power are REALLY good things to have at your next audition …. you’re a little crazy…. but ok, I got one more tactic…
Numero 3. THE GLOW… it’s still got to do with the extra amino acid/chemical reaction, but the physical manifestation is: you look pretty.
Color rises in your cheeks, access water is released through sweat and the moisture from your sweat actually gives you a sheen and glow even your moisturizer can’t duplicate.
So… let’s review, more serotonin produced, you feel better, more neurons produced, faster reaction times and smarter choices, sweating relieves water retention and makes your face glow… all of this = a better audition…
Any questions???
