| Goal 15 | Take a rock-climbing class |
You don’t have to ascend mountains to go rock-climbing. Short bouldering problems like those pioneered by John Gill can exercise every aspect of your fitness in just a few minutes. A bouldering problem is a puzzle that must be solved by practicing the movements and angles required to complete the route. This kind of complex motion can have a unique effect on your mind.
If you know how to ride a bike, then you’re already familiar with the relationship between physical movement and the brain. Your ability to quickly recall how to balance while pedaling is known as motor memory (also known more commonly, but less accurately, as muscle memory). Studies have shown that a single bout of exercise can improve the ...
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