CHILDREN AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT By Michael Gonzalez-Wallace

Physical exercise is crucial for the present and future of our kids. The kids brain reaches at age of 10, 90% of the total adults size. However, the development of different areas of the brain are very different between kids and adults. In the issue “ The Brain,Discovery June 2007” refers on how kids and teenagers rely more heavily in the frontal cortex that is associated with emotions. The adult has other areas of the brain more activated for decision making. In addition the same frontal cortex will be considered more mature since different parts of the brain get involved in the process of decision making.

The Brain Muscle workout will explore that fascinating relationship between the brain and the muscles and help kids to have a better brain reorganization. The Brain Muscle workout will give commands such as ("lunge position, back leg comes front up in the air, hold it and coordinate with an upper body movement"). The benefit will not only be associated to the learning process but with a better organization of the brain when using the powerful cerebellum, part of the brain responsible for balance, coordination and proper execution of physical movement.

“The benefit of training balance and coordination at once will help to have a better reorganization of the brain through the activation of different areas responsible for decision making”

Is The Brain Muscle Workout scientifically proven?

The Brain Muscle workout is based on scientific evidence of different studies based on the brain, physical fitness, balance and coordination. There is extensive research showing the strong correlation between Physical Fitness and a higher academic achievement

Brain Studies

The cerebellum, the area of the brain responsible for voluntary physical movement is connected by neurons to all parts of the cortex, the area of the brain responsible for higher order thinking. Nearly 80 studies have suggested a strong link between the movement and memory, spatial perception, language, attention, emotion, nonverbal cues, and decision-making (Jensen, 1998).