Are cooldowns a waste of time?
I read a post from Alex Viada that exercise cooldowns have no impact on muscle soreness, next day performance, next day perceived exertion, and longterm athletic performance. He also mentions that doing a cooldown can negatively impact glycogen replenishment. I was wondering what your thoughts are on this? Thanks, Nadine
Can practicing sports like archery before mental work boost performance?
You have mentioned that tools like staring at a target before mental work can boost focus. Would I achieve a similar effect if I practiced sports like archery, rifling or even first person shooter video games boost focus as well? Afterall they are all about honing ones visual attention in on a small target.
Managing Open Office Space
Hi Dr. Huberman, What are some ways you would suggest for dealing with working in an open office environment? The excessive noise, activity and lighting is incredibly distracting, especially for people who have ADHD or are just sensitive to noise. I've tried headphones, hats to block out activity (we have many pacers in the office that pace while taking calls at their desk) and glasses (Axon Optics) to block out the light. Are there any scientific studies that show the negative neurological effects of working in an open office space? Thank you!!
Self generated optic flow = listening to music?
You said self generated flow after studying is good improves the study sesh. Does listening to a very familiar song count? Or only lyricless songs as the lyrics would be too much of a stimulus? What about playing a very familiar song on the guitar?
Warming up for hypertrophy exercise?
Dr. Heller made it sound like warming up for hypertrophy exercise is only really useful to lubricate the joints and prevent injury. Is that true? Is there really no real benefit for hypertrophy to warm up? Does that mean you only really need to be warm enough to not be vasoconstricted (before hypertrophy training)?