Your Brain on Exercise

When you kick off a cardio session or HIIT workout, you know to expect your heart rate to increase, breath to quicken, body temperature to rise, and blood to flow toward your active muscles. 

But these aren’t the only physiological changes occurring as you sweat: Exercise can also trigger changes in your brainwaves, leading to short-term cognitive effects that help you better tackle your workout and can impact your cognitive functioning in the long run. Here’s what you need to know.