I am happy that we live in a time when this kind of information is available for free.

AND THIS is why it doesn't make sense for students to SIT in seats all day.

Yesterday I had a conversation with my cousin, he excercises regularly and he said if he doesn't excercise he feels lazy and unmotivated to to anything. I told him maybe it's just a placebo effect. But damn it's clearly not

I'm a little late to the party but I just wanted to leave my thoughts. For those who aren't used to exercising, you will eventually reach a time where you can't live without it. I can maybe go a day without exercise if I walk a lot, but the urge to just move my body eventually takes over. It's going to be one of the best decisions you've ever made.

I think I speak for everyone when I say, “we appreciate the detail and explanation” everything is very clear, persuasive, and motivating.

Starting an exercise routine is hard, because you need to push yourself deliberatly out of your comfort zone again and again. But after a while, it just feels right and needed for a fulfilling time. The headphone metaphor is quite fitting.

Here's the best benefit which he doesn't mention--no one does: it's the way your body feels and functions. Being able to move with more strength and grace is really priceless.

I've watched this video for the first time in 2019 July, and now I'm here again to tell how it changed my life, this video led me to the book spark, and spark and the subject of neurogenesis led me to more books and related contents. Not only I overcame depression but also I've learned how to not get depressed ever again. Thank you. Greetings from Brazil.

I hate it when a tiger comes after me while I'm chilling out eating berries or whatever.

I can at least confirm with personal experience that exercise can lift you out of depression.

daily exercise has literally restored my happiness and improved my life ten fold. I could never neglect it again.

I saw a cartoon drawing somewhere of a doctor saying to a patient, "so what would you prefer, exercising for one hour per day or being dead for 24 hours per day..."

KZfaq algorithms are getting scary man, I don't think there could be a video more suited to what I need at this moment than this. Instant Sub

I exercise 4 times a week and daily meditation. The results are amazing!

0:00 Exercise's crappy and unfair marketing 2:23 Why do we have brains? 4:39 More exercise = Better Test Scores 5:21 BDNF - "Miracle Gro" for the Brain 6:36 Our human body: The IF THEN system 8:10 Arnold Schwarzenegger, productivity genius 8:44 Brain's reward center & Dopamine 10:45 Exercise alleviates depression & anxiety 11:30 Exercise alleviates the negative effects of stress 13:15 How can improving your life in virtually every way not be at the top of your to-do list?

Yeah depression has disappeared since I started working out! I am healthier and in great shape! It's hard to believe but I DID IT!!

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

This is so true, as I discovered by accident. I used to only hit the gym at night. About a year ago, I got a new job with later hours and was way to tired to work out afterwards. I took a week to gradually began waking up 2 hours earlier, to train in the morning. I wasn't expecting the amazing ways this totally changed my life. Not only did I gain strength and endurance, psychologically the anxiety I suffered from completely vanished, I now head into the workday with a great sense of accomplishment and feeling great in my body, and my ability to stay focused and productivity skyrocketed. I'm literally in a calm, focused mood all day. Also, the amount of sleep I need to feel fully rested decreased from 9 hours to 7.5, and the quality of it improved. I love waking up, look forward to my AM workout, and have never felt better, stronger or more serene before in my life. I've recommended the change to friends and colleagues, and have seen others thrive too. Try it!

I work in psychiatry- I see so many of my clients that are overweight, depressed, and do nothing all day. No wonder! I wish I could prescribe exercise rather than a pill.

This former retired fitness trainer who ended up with a mild form of MS found this fascinating! I started working out in my 30s in the 1980s with weights and continued through my 40s along with some aerobics. My MS which was very hard to diagnose went into remission for around 20 years during which time I became a fitness trainer! Unfortunately, it got a bit worst by my 60s despite trying to keep the exercise up which is very hard to do when one has MS. Now at 71 I'm back to working out again and hoping a combination of yoga which I've also done off and on since the 1970s and working out with my weights will cause my MS to go back into remission again along with my very healthy clean eating plan. "A barbell is a girls' best friend", not necessarily diamonds! Thanks for the much needed info! " knowledge is power" as well as exercise!

Excellent video! I feel like watching every one of your videos should be standard training for being a human being.

One big thing exercise increased in me is confidence...I didn't have that at all, but now you feel bigger and taller

Today I found the gym in the park. Pull ups and weights, for free and outside! It's a nice long walk to get there, too.

For those of you sorting by new, I am someone who lifts weights about 2 hours a day, consistently, and my least favorite days are rest days. Wanna know how I keep up the consistency? It’s not discipline, and it’s not habits (I don’t have a regular time when I go to the gym) it’s actually down to enjoyment. I love training, I love the rush, the high, it’s extremely addictive and I feel the urge to push myself even harden so I can feel even more of that rush. My keys are listening to epic music, finding the focus to push myself close to true muscular failure, and using movements that I like. Do you hate lifting and want to run? Well focus on running. Find the joy in expressing your physicality and you will find yourself going out of your way to train consistently. It will become your happy place instead of being a chore

Short version: Exercise is extremely beneficial to the brain. The brain's only purpose is "to produce adaptable and complex movements" thus moving more bolsters your brain power by producing more BDNF. Which can improve mood, focus, learning and so much more. Get out there and exercise dammit!!

Diet for weight loss, exercise for body composition.

I always got my best grades during football season. Despite having less time for homework and studying, I was consistently performing better in school

Best motivational video for exercise I’ve ever played and there isn’t even music. 😎👍

This is one of the best channels on KZfaq!

The last ten seconds are so true. Everytime I skip gym without any real reason I feel like I cant get anything else done during that day.

I’ve been working out for two years, and now body building. I can’t give you enough reasons to start. Discipline, energy, the mental boost, endurance, confidence…I could go on. One thing for sure is, once you are about this life, you cannot go back. Depression and other idiopathic issues will return. I must move, even if it’s just walking daily. A must.

After years of if drug addicction i can attest, that the effevt of exercising is better than some drugs. It also helps with social anxiety, depression and lack of motivation.

As a medical professional, I have to say this video speaks a lot of truth. Thumbs up!

The real problems start when you’re so depressed that you can’t even feel motivated to get out of bed to go exercise.

I was struggling understanding 1 of tough subject during my college years and I eventually went for a jog. I think that was my first time exercising (I was too lazy to exercise back then). Magically, when I returned to studied on the subject, I understand it right away! So get out there and get moving!

The only thing that I have found so far to improve my anxiety is exercise only. Only when i exercise i feel calm and awake, i lose the feeling of nausea and dizziness, my mind feels fresh and awake. I feel more positive about things. It is strange, that a lot of times when I do feel physical unwell due to anxiety, I push myself to train and suddenly the feeling goes away. It's like a free medication. I highly encourage anyone of any age to exercise

Modern day lifestyles (easy food access, less need for movement) will probably lead to human intelligence decreasing

Intermittent fasting + exercising is the best combination for me. works well, also always eat fruits and vegetables + protein rich foods. Result: lean body - more muscle - less fat !

Been consistently exercising for months now. This just reassured me that I'm on the right track. Godspeed your channel!

I accidentally clicked on this and I’m so glad I did!!!!! I suffer from chronic pain and have found staying active really helps me. I love dancing and feel productive when I’m on my feet running around. Will continue to exercise & do IF! I knew exercise doesn’t help with weight loss but this is a game changer! Thank you for this!!!!!!

I have ADHD and this is so true after i started exercising frequently my focus has improved. It also improved my moods and cured my depression and anxiety

The runners high is real an it raises your confidence and defeats depression. However it takes 2-4 weeks to kick in and it's worth running for.

In school I found that exercise makes my focus much sharper. Particularly, roughly 30 minutes of HIIT increases my focus for roughly 2 hours.

Exercising has literally made me a better person. When I started I immediately noticed that I was less moody and grumpy and this really improved my relations with family, little things that would make me angry or annoyed just didn’t anymore! Even after a day or two without exercising I noticed a huge difference.

Exercise helps your life in so many ways. Sleep better, feel stronger, smarter, more confident. If you want to know your IQ do it when your fit and healthy

Thank heavens not a single robotic voice narrating this. Kudos.

3:52 How ironic is it that we understand our bodily functions better with metaphors rooted in technology

Years of having people trying to convice me and you did it in 15 mins. I just bought a set of home exercise and I will start as soon as it arrives.

What I've Learned: Combine exercise (aerobic and anaerobic[and explosive ]) with goals(1) and natural nootropics (cocoa, cinnamon from Ceylon, rosemary, sage and/or lavandula powders) in smoothies everyday. This will be more powerfull than modvigil or modafinil ("talking" from experience here). Exemple: From 20 push ups in one shot to be able to do 100 push ups or more in one shot two moths later for exemple. From 7 miles in one hour and 10 minutes to 7 miles in 40 minutes, 6 months or one year later. Squats and sprints ... Learn to juggle ... Have mental imageries and emotions of power while training (use your imagination). Do not passively endure "suffering" with only willpower this is significantly less efficient and that could suck you mind dry. It's crucial. That way you will reach a threshold where even when you don't exercise, your dopamine and stuff will stay on top for months.

I am in the process of binge watching all of these videos

That's it. From now on I'm going to spend everyday thinking about going to the gym.

The way it is explained in this video is best. I just started doing daily exarcise and the improvement I noticed in my focus is really appreciable. I love doing exercise now.

Does that mean that as we technologically advanced to further cease movement (cars, virtual meetings, etc.) we may evolve just to shrink our brains?

Whenever I do something like being at my desk all day, I feel tired and depressed. I am working and doing a lot, but it doesn't feel rewarding. Whenever I go out to the field to do a more active project, I feel better. The same happens when I workout. If I stop for a few days, I feel my motivations starts to degrade. As soon as I hit the gym again, I feel great and I am motivated to do more like adding more weights or running faster. Also, exercise does not really work for weight loss. I tried working out hard and eating more, but that only led to weight gain and fat gain. I have regulated my diet and I eat less junk food and more nutritional food and I've seen a big difference the last month. The human body is amazing!

When I went without exercise for half a year, I started feeling more sick (i also got really sick) my psoriasis broke out again and my anxiety went through the roof🙈

When ever i dont exercise i feel soo lazy, not motivated, being depress and having anxiety all the time it just always in my mind it keeps reminding me about my body.

Well, i am a Software Engineer, and my most of my time has to be spent sitting in front of a Computer, i've gained about 25lbs over the last 3 years, and i am now coming to realize the dangerous effects of not exercising. I just recently joined a gym, and plan on going there in the morning, instead of nights, like i used to when i was young. For those of use with work that requires sitting in front of a computer all day, don't neglect to get exercise in your daily routine, or even exercise 3 to 4 times a week, if not daily, it'll benefit you in the long run, and you won't have weak bones, and muscles in your old age. Keep your body moving, we Humans aren't designed to be sitting on our asses all day.

Lower back pain from sitting all day is gone after excercise. It really is a miracle.

I find myself coming back to this video every once and a while. Being a very logical person (or a nerd, however you want to call it) it reminds me that I can do right by my brain just by going out and exercising. Thank you

Another huge reward that exercise gives me is the improvements in my body shape. Building muscles is very exciting and makes me want to exercise more

when you work out you will become more focused with every thing you do.

I made a belt out of watches once... It was a waist of time.

I can see that this video has millions of views already. But, it needs millions more. Many people still don't seem to recognize just how vital exercise is and why.

explains why I am unable to quit my addiction, feeling depressed, ADHD symptoms, lethargy whole day, unmotivated, lazy, procrastinating, purposelessness. I can't believe I was hurting myself all this time. not anymore.

I appreciate you using simpson visuals c:

Dude you are AWESOME! I've learned so much from you. In the past 6 months I've lost 30% lbs of fat & reclaimed my health. I'm almost 50 and my energy level is better than when I was in my 20s. I'm no longer depressed and feel hopeless. My mind is clear and spirit is high. Ready to pay it forward and share my journey with family and friends also ready for a positive change in their life. You're a gift. Thank you very much!

one of the reasons that arnold was very strong, not only physically but also mentally was because he ate a lot of high quality animal protein. this way he always had enough amino acids l-tyronsine and tryptophan etc. this way he had enough building blocks for serotonin/melatonin and dopamine etc.

Oh man, what a great vid! I sent it further to my friends which I try to motivate to exercise. I personally, exercise every day in the morning before work. Interchangeably strength workout mainly with my body using bars and cardio workout riding bicycle around 30 km here in Warsaw. Sunday is for regeneration in sauna and jacuzzi. I was always sport guy but implementing this schedule gave all this you mentioned in vid. For me it was especially important that my self-confidence and strength, understanding as feeling strong mentally and physically went up. Not mentioning my improvement in relieving back pain - I also do extensive stretching sessions after each training. Guys, just keep going and you'll be invincible!

Gold. This video is pure gold.

Awesome video. 5:21 is the moment that made me jump up and haul my kettle bell into my office so I could work out while watching the rest. I knew that exercise is important, but I didn't know just how much and why

I used to be chronically depressed. Objectively, I lacked very little, but I was constantly sad, like I should be crying but couldn't. I tried many ideas and there was one thing that did more for me than everything else combined: 2 sets of pushups in the morning.

I was nineteen and still had a few pimples. I ran for the first time…maybe two miles. I came home caught sight of my face in the mirror. My dream skin! Rosy clear skin, bright eyes…and I felt stronger - a tiny bit stronger. I was studying music and I found that a five mile run before a performance seemed to lock in my thoughts. After the run I would relax. The relaxation translated to more focused thinking. I started running and performing every day. It works for math too. I studied multi variable calculus and after a run, I would catch a pace in my thinking and smoothly move through the exam.

Glad I found your channel. Consistently great content and presentation.

Watching this video made me feel proud of the work I do, thank you.

I have ADHD. I cannot focus for a long period of time. But 10 years ago I started long distance running after reading an article about how exercise improves adhd symptoms. It changed my life & my ability focus. I'm 33 now & plan to run the rest of my life if it means I can live without adhd meds.

I have actually noticed these changes and much more since I started exercising like 3 months ago, like atleast 5-10 km long walks everyday and 3-4 times a week gym. And man o man I a whole different person now, I feel happy almost all the time, super confident, look better, feel better, everything fits better, people started liking me more (maybe bc of looks and my better mood), I am more motivated, I just dont get tired anymore doing things that I would never do more than 30 min. Just try it for a while and ull notice these too I am sure u'll. There is mo negative to exercising except maybe its a bit time consuming.

It is the BEST antidepressant.

wow this gives me a whole lot of different perspective of exercise.i'd give this video a thousand thumbs up if i can.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

This might just be the best channel on KZfaq. Thank you for your thoroughness.

Excellent video. No waffle, no motivational music, just important, relevant research, smartly and persuasively corralled into a memorable and inspiring thesis. This could help to change the lives of many people for the better.

As a Kid I always found walking around in the room when reading make me learn better, I had no Idea on why until now .

This is why i quit consuming caffeine altogether - cant sit at a desk for 12 hours a day chugging caffeine while not moving, im hoping i see great results from lowering my cortisol levels and letting my adrenal glands heal.

I have broken my legs twice, first my tibia and fibula and then my femur on the other side. In both cases I needed surgery and a lengthy recovery period. The worst thing about it is not the pain but the depression from not being able to do what you want for several months. Now I can walk again without crutches and I'm feeling 1000% better, and after watching this I know why!

One of the best life changing videos ive watched in my life

Sorry, I don't have _time_ for a 15 minute long video. Gotta go to *workout* now! But honestly, thanks for the motivational video. I started working out a couple weeks ago after a health-related pause fora couple years and MAN do I feel better when working out.

I'm fat (1m80, 110kg) and probably depressed. I also feel twitchy (anxious?) all the time. I'm 27. I just think exercise is what I need the most. I just can't hop on the train. It's always "meh we'll see later". THanks for the vid, it helps a bit getting on that train.

I have to thank you for making these videos, sometimes I do things and then after a while I stop because I truly forget why was I doing them in the first place, then I come to your channel and remind myself that I do them for a better me.

Not gonna lie, as awesome as this channel is and how informative it’s content, the biggest takeaway from each video is that I need to rewatch the old school Simpsons episodes.

"You might want to start jogging before studying" Whoa, i used to run when i got sleepy while study. I do reached my SAT target.

My cousin started jogging 3 times a week and got hit by a car and died. Exercise will kill you.

I didn't have depression, I dont have any mental issues(thankfully), so i cant confirm the claims here. But what I can confirm is that exercise will *definitely* improve your productivity.

“Exercise doesn’t cause weight loss, it causes muscle gain” Jesus, the level of oversimplification in this statement is killing me.

I recently took up boxing, and I feel absolutely amazing!

Your info and videos are on point! Best on KZfaq right now

I've been concerned over the past couple of years that I was developing early onset dementia/Alzheimer's. I began looking into all the ways my diet could help me prevent that slide and implement those changes. From watching this video, I'm now wondering how much of my symptoms might instead be being caused by the sedentary lifestyle I've been living since I retired, moved and dropped my gym membership. Damn! Oh well, you gotta deal with reality, the way the world is and not as you wish it were.

Fantastic video and conclusion at the end

I have been developing these concepts into exercise routines that have sky rocketed me out of depression and into ferocious activity. Please let me know if anyone is interested and I will share a video.

Make a video on masturbation and its effects on the body please

Love the constant Simpsons references. I can't imagine life without being physically active. I look forward to it every day.

I’ve been a personal trainer & nutritionist for about 2 years now. After every first session/fitness evaluation I have with a client I send them this video. The ones who watch it almost always book multiple sessions, this video is so awesome man. Thank you so much for putting it together and making the world a better & healthier place.