You probably already know that changing the training routine periodically is very important, since it avoids being physically stagnant, but did you know that learning and mastering new exercises and sports is also beneficial for the brain?
Although it is more comfortable to repeat what we already know every day, expanding horizons and trying new and different exercises can help your brain grow and develop. The human brain reaches its maximum development at the age of 20, but it is not yet said in terms of growth of the motor cortex and neurological development. If we work on new skills in adulthood, we can increase our intelligence and maintain mental acuity as we age.
Each new exercise or sport resulting from changing the training routine is a challenge for the brain, which has no choice but to adapt if it does not want to die. The result is a increased gray matter, the part of the brain that processes information, as well as an improvement in neuronal communication, being noticed in greater mental speed.
So don't let your brain slow down resisting changing your old routine. Although at first new challenges may seem intimidating or even impossible, if you put in your will and determination, your brain will follow you anywhere and will end up thanking you in the form of a stronger mind in every way. And remember that this rule is not only valid for training, but for all facets of life.