Comments on: Can your brain make you buff? Imaginary workouts can build strength and fuel weight loss

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:00:58 +0000

I would love to take part in this since I suffer from Chiari malformation exercise is hard for me….

By: Martin/CFS

Martin/CFS — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:37:52 +0000

As a CFS sufferer for 0ver 15 years who finds physical exercise difficult but needs to shed flab, this sounds intriguing and possibly life-changing – count me in!

By: Connor

Connor — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:34:07 +0000

I would love to try this. It looks amazing

By: Dave | Gaining Lean Muscle

Dave | Gaining Lean Muscle — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:03:27 +0000

Hey Jonathan, I’ve never heard of something like this before. Really fascinating article! I know that Bruce Lee was someone who would also train mentally as well as physically. He said that your mind was just as important in fitness as your body. That mental preparation was half the battle won. Thanks for this, I feel enlightened!

By: Jon S

Jon S — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:37:24 +0000

I see this article is several years old. Hopefully it is not too late to put my name into the hat for the research group.

This also sparks another question.
Can you consciously change things like your metabolism (speed up or slow down digestion), make your hair grow faster, or affect your heart rate, etc.

I would think the answer to this question would follow the same set of principles as this article.

By: David

David — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:48:09 +0000

With a strong interest in visualisation and a background in mountain bike racing at european level, you can count me in !

By: Sarah Harper

Sarah Harper — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:46:04 +0000

Very interesting ideas about the psychological impact our brains can have on our bodies. I have been working out for a number of years now and have lost a log of weight.

I always lost more during the times I was the most motivated and started to visualise my goals. Could this be the brian changing my body?

You can read my story here – Workout Routines for Women at the Gym

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:57:16 +0000

Did you ever do the study?

By: Andy from Slimming Tablets

Andy from Slimming Tablets — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:03:30 +0000

Great picture! There is more and more information coming out now looking for the minimum required amount of exercise to get a real benefit, whether this is fitness (cardio or bigger muscles) or for health. Only recently in the UK a news article has quoted that 15 minutes per day can prolong lifespan by 2 years. This is a different thinking to the exercise for 20 minutes 3 times per week…

By: Kayla

Kayla — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:32:05 +0000

this is interesting..i will be willing to try it out and be part of your research