Heres how getting fit can help your career

Heres how getting fit can help your careerHeres how getting fit can help your careerIts 500 am and folks like Tim Cook, Jack Dorsey and Howard Schultz are up and at it. They are all either lifting weights, running, bike riding, or shooting hoops before they start their busy days.close fragegesprch Advertisementclose dialog/* effects for .bx-campaign-1012257 *//* custom css .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-type-agilityzone .bx-close z-index 2-ms-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -ms-transform rotate(0deg) to -ms-transform rotate(360deg) -moz-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -moz-transform rotate(0deg) to -moz-transform rotate(360deg) -webkit-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -webkit-transform rotate(0deg) to -webkit-transform rotate(360deg) keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from tran sform rotate(0deg) to transform rotate(360deg) bx-close-inside-1012257 top 0 right 0 /* KD - Remove padding from video wrapper and set height to 100% */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-row-video .bx-video-wrapper padding-top 0important height 100%.bx-custombx-campaign-1012257 bx-creative-1012257 .bx-wrap height auto/* KD - Change positioning to static as that was not necesaary and here you can adjust the height of the video element */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-row-video .bx-video-wrapper video position static/* rendered styles .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative *first-child width 100%.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative background-color transparentborder-style nonemax-width 900px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-close stroke whitebackground-color blackborder-style solidborder-color whiteborder-width 1px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-A FvXBOB padding 10pxdisplay blockwidth auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-J0EiS8Y width auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-J0EiS8Y *first-child padding 2px 4pxfont-size 10pxcolor rgb(255, 255, 255)text-transform uppercasebackground-color rgb(0, 0, 0)background-color rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)You might have recognized some of those names but if you didnt, Ill fill you in. They are leaders of some of the fruchtwein prestigious brands in the world, like Apple, Twitter, and Starbucks. And what they all have in common outside of working out is having tremendous career success.Good advice for career success is typically under the umbrella of finding something youre passionate about, working for a great mentor, or focusing on adding value before money. Its all great career advice, and all of it is the cornerstone of excelling in any career.Before any of that though, before even thinking about what career to pursue, I started doing something mora powerful. When I turned 18, I started working out. And though I played sports, working out was the first time I had been able to structure some sort of discipline and consistency into my life. It was the first time I saw the powerful results of sticking with something.What is the relationship between working out and career success? Simple, your body is the vehicle that does it all.Getting to and from the office, delivering quality work for your clients and/or boss. Its ultimately what generates your income. You could (and should) invest in career coaches, finding a mentor, or getting good at something but it all starts out with how well you take care of yourself. If theres anything to invest in, first and foremost, its your body. Its the foundation that actually drives all the rest. And it doesnt cost a dime, its just dedication and effort. Investing in your body means investing in your health, which allows you to work longer hours tirelessly, be mora productive, and be more confident.If your career succes s is driven by taking care of your body, why wouldnt you want to be fit?How exercise increases productivity and focusHow do you become more productive?A very successful business man, one who had created over 300 companies, leads 50,000 employees and generated over $25 billion dollars in revenue, sat back and thought. Twenty people peered over, eagerly awaiting his response to perhaps one of the biggest questions in business.I work out.That successful business man is Richard Branson. He added that it gave him an additional 4 hours of productivity a day. Of course, you may have heard this story from Tim Ferrisss book, the 4-Hour Body.Though this advice is coming from one of the most successful businessmen on the planet, theres also science to support it.Wendy A. Suzuki, professor of neuroscience and psychology at New York University, writes that exercise helps to combat stress and elevate your focus. This in turn helps to make you more productive, and give you more energy.We all need it. Letss face it, the 9 to 5 is dead. We all work harder and longer hours than ever before. And if thats not enough to convince you, here are some hard numbers. The Journal of Labor Research released a study citing that employees who exercises on a frequent basis earned 5 to 10% more than their peers.How exercise increases confidence and your attractivenessAttractive people get paid more than unattractive people, according to labor economist Daniel Hamermesh. In his book, Beauty Pays Why Attractive People Are More Succesful, Hamermesh notes that attractive people get paid $230,000 more in earnings over the course of a lifetime.The good news is that that exercise provides a counter measure. Exercise can influence your body composition, which in turn makes you more attractive. You dont have to be Brad Pitt or Kate Winslet if you just hit the gym on a consistent basis.You know what else makes you more attractive?Confidence.One avenue to gaining more confidence is through exercise. The American Psychological Association released an article showing a high correlation between mood enhancement and exercise. On a more practical level, working out shows you what you can achieve through hard work and makes you look better too. All of the above add to increasing your self-esteem and overall confidence. It certainly did for me when I was first started working out at 18.How do I get fit and catapult my career?After seeing all the benefits of being fit its a question that you might be asking yourself. And there are a lot of things that you can do to get started today on getting fit and using that momentum to carry it into your career. Whether youre in a slump, just getting started, or know what youre doing but have fallen off the wagon a little bit.Burpees.Its a simple, effective exercise that you can do at anytime and anyplace. You can do as many as youd like in a certain time frame or shoot for a certain number of repetitions. You can do them before work, after work, or maybe at lunch (as long as you dont get too sweaty).If that isnt your cup of tea, go for a run. Walk, if anything.Its tough to get motivated to do exercise after a long day or get up a few minutes earlier to do it. I enjoy working out and its still tough. 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