A new study from Spain suggests there is a correlation between fitness levels and cognitive performance. By examining Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how it changes depending on the cognitive task, the study found that fitness levels have a major effect on sustained attention. [Read more...]
Getting Back on Warrior Track
By 01/10/13
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Note from Marissa: Ridiculously Efficient CCO Melody Alderman is training for her first Warrior Dash next summer and is brave enough to document every step of her journey. Read on for her latest entry.
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Overcoming a Plateau
By 07/11/12
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Overcoming a plateau is difficult no matter who you are, and I wanted to share some of the ways I’ve been semi-successful at doing so. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Simple Strength Training Plan
By 07/4/12
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Yesterday, I shared my emphasis on lifting heavy things and playing outside; today, I’m diving a bit deeper and sharing specifically how I work these activities into my schedule each week. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Lift Heavy Things and Play Outside
By 07/3/12
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Today’s Ridiculously Efficient Fitness post unveils two core aspects of my personal exercise routine: lift heavy things and play outside. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Career Guest Posts 6/25 – 6/29
By 07/1/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on career-focused topics to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Gamifying Exercise
By 06/27/12
From left: Dora, Marissa, Deej and Dana at the ROC Race. © Marissa Brassfield
Today’s Ridiculously Efficient post shares strategies for gamifying exercise. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Out of the Gym, Into the Mud
By 06/26/12
Me at the Gladiator Rock’N Run in April 2012.
Last week’s Ridiculously Efficient Fitness posts took you through my friend Deej’s inspiring journey to health; this week, we’re picking up where we left off in my own story. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Interview With Diana ‘Deej’ Weishar, Part 2
By 06/20/12
Deej Weishar after the Camp Pendleton Mud Run. © Marissa Brassfield
Today’s Ridiculously Efficient Fitness post is Part 2 of my interview with Diana “Deej” Weishar. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Interview With Diana ‘Deej’ Weishar, Part 1
By 06/19/12
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Today’s Ridiculously Efficient Fitness post is an interview with Diana “Deej” Weishar. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Make Time for Exercise
By 06/13/12
Diana and I after the Camp Pendleton Mud Run on June 10, 2012. © Marissa Brassfield
Yesterday, I shared how I enabled healthy behavior by getting rid of excuses and other exercise barriers; today, I’m outlining the productivity strategies I used to make time for exercise. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Enable Healthy Behavior
By 06/12/12
Yours truly, stretching after the June 10 Camp Pendleton Mud Run. © Marissa Brassfield
I like to go for the path of least resistance, which is why it’s absolutely essential that I enable healthy behavior in my quest to get in the best shape of my life. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Actionable Priorities
By 06/6/12
Me and my ROC Race teammates. I'm second from the left. © Marissa Brassfield
Yesterday, I shared the mental shift it took to catalyze change, and today’s post covers how I turned my “stuff that matters” list into actionable priorities. [Read more...]
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Channeling Competitive Drive
By 06/5/12
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I love anything I can make competitive. [Read more...]
Announcing: Ridiculously Efficient Fitness
By 05/31/12
Me and friends after the ROC Race in May 2012. © Marissa Brassfield
Today, I’m excited to announce a new section of content, Ridiculously Efficient Fitness. [Read more...]
