This is a topic that I have been wanting to talk about for a while now as it’s a combination of two of my favorite activities.

There are many similarities between blogging and exercising. For example:

1. Finding time to commit to both can be challenging, and fitting it into your day is not always possible.

2. If you neglect either one for a long period of time. The odds increase that your body or your site will die sooner than you expected it to.

3. The more often you do them the quicker you will see the results you’re looking for.

Those are just a few that I like, but the real connection between exercising and blogging is this. Blogging right after you exercise will increase the creativity and quality of your posts. Also the overall tone will tend to be more up beat and positive.

Now I am only basing this on my own blogging experience and a few other fellow bloggers. Here is why I think it works. Exercise gets the blood flowing to your brain and stimulates the release of endorphins, as well as serotonin which alters your mood in a good way.

Not to mention the fact that you’re doing something good for yourself and that can immediately boost your confidence and inspire you.

Some of my best ideas actually come when I’m right in the middle of a run or bike ride. Your body is in what is known as a “peak state” and it’s easier to focus your thoughts on something other than what you are doing at that moment.

As a blogger I sit a lot and with that comes some unwanted side effects like a sore back and wrists as well as the odd leg pain. You can combat these by doing some stretches, push-ups, knee-ups or jumping jacks every 30 minutes or so.

If that doesn’t appeal to you then a simple 5 minute brisk walk will do the trick.