5 Ways Physical Fitness Improves Your Professional Life

I say this to people all the time: If you’re having a hard time in the workplace — if you feel like you’re stagnant, struggling, or banging your head against a wall — the answer isn’t to hunker down for long hours in the office. The answer is to get out of the office and to get moving.

The answer is to get active.

It doesn’t matter how you do that, exactly. Me, I like to go out in the mornings and spend some time rollerblading. Maybe your thing is jogging, walking, yoga, or weightlifting.

Whenever and however you do it, getting active is good for you — and not just in terms of your physical health. It’s good for your professional health, too. In fact, it may be the answer you’ve been looking for — a way for you to unlock your full measure of creativity, energy, and resilience.

You may be surprised by some of the professional benefits of regular physical activity. As a keynote speaker it enhances my performance which I discuss in my keynote speeches and virtual presentations.

Let me share just five of them with you.

1. Regular exercise will help you beat stress. I’ve written before about the high cost of workplace burnout, which leads to diminished creativity and productivity. Well, burnout is a result of stress — and if you…