RNT Fitness Radio Ep. 123 - The Power Of Walking, Sleep & Optimising Brain Health w/ Shane O’Mara
Feb 19, 2020
44:41
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Shane O’Mara, a Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin. In this podcast we discuss what Shane deems to be the three keys to high performance, why sleep is so critical, and the specific topic of today, the power of walking. Having recently written an excellent book called “In Praise of Walking”, I wanted to bring Shane on to discuss why walking is so important for you – both physically and mentally. The benefits transcend only body composition, and in this fascinating episode, Shane uncovers the science behind why we always talk about hitting your step target! ‘’We are very bad at estimating how good a walk will make us feel’’ – Shane O’Mara Timestamps: 2:03 – What are the keys to maximising high performance? 5:04 – What leads to solutions? 5:30 – Why sleep is important? 5:55 – Key functions of sleep 7:31 – Why do we class as sleep deprivation? 9:58 – How to improve sleep quality 13:41 – What does Shane do in his downtime? 14:49 – Why is walking so important? 20:18 – Does the speed of your walking matter? 26:49 – The science behind walking 30:34 – Cultural problem with steps 36:07 – How the brain pops up with our best ideas 39:30 – Data on sleep 42:18 – Upper limit for steps Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you! If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off.
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