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Michael adds a plank into his exercise routine and is surprised to learn of its huge benefits to our physical health.

Dr Jamie O'Driscoll, a Reader of Cardiovascular Physiology at Canterbury Christ Church University, reveals how the plank is a form of isometric exercise, where muscles are held still, neither stretching nor contracting. Jamie shares his research that found these exercises, including the plank and the wall-squat, could massively reduce our blood pressure.

Michael also explores how the plank can even be better than crunches or sit ups for your abs and core muscles. Our volunteer Penelope takes on the plank, excited to learn that this small addition to her fitness regime could yield great results.

Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Catherine Wyler Researcher: Sophie Richardson Researcher: Will Hornbrook Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

It’s our first episode from the Off Menu live tour! Kicking off our run of bonus live episode is Birmingham Superstar Jamelia.

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Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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There are times when you’re full of energy that you get to be productive and efficient throughout the day. There are also times when you feel drained, exhausted, and unproductive, you just want to scroll through your phone, do nothing at all, or just sleep it off. During days like this, how can you find the motivation to stand up and do something worthwhile and productive? How can you push through despite not feeling like it?

In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about the different principles we can practice when we’re too out of it but you still need to get moving and get things done.

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Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:03 What’s the most important skill you have?
• 06:18 Step #1: Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivators
• 10:20 Step #2: Everything must be in your schedule
• 12:21 Step #3: Plan for the voice in our head
• 16:55 Step #4: Push through and measure how you feel after not before
• 21:35 Step #5: See how it fits into the bigger picture
• 22:36 Step #6: Create accountability
• 23:18 Step #7: Give yourself a break
• 24:37 Step #8: If you don’t feel like doing it, outsource it
• 25:06 Step #9: Remind yourself what that was like, have gratitude
• 26:16 Step #10: Create an external announcement that you’ll do something

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Perhaps, it is easier to tell someone to be brave and to do something they haven’t done before. It’s easier to be that encouraging voice on the side cheering for them. But it isn’t as easy when you’re at the receiving end, when you’re the one being encouraged to do something you’re uncomfortable doing.

It takes courage and an open mind to do something you’re hesitant to do because it’s outside of your comfort zone, especially when it’s something you never thought of doing out of fear of failing or getting rejected.

In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty talks about how doing small uncomfortable things can gradually lead you to embracing changes and improving yourself.

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Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:49 How to become comfortable with the uncomfortable?
• 06:05 Principle #1: Start small, do not go for the big things right away
• 08:29 Principle #2: Slow down, pause and reflect
• 12:11 Principle #3: Do one uncomfortable thing yearly
• 14:15 Principle #4: Surround yourself with people that do uncomfortable things
• 15:57 Principle #5: Know that it’s okay to fail
• 17:56 Principle #6: Measure the miniscule improvement
• 20:06 Principle #7: Say you don’t know anything when you only know a little
• 21:39 Principle #8: Accept correction and feedback without justification
• 22:47 Principle #9: Don’t avoid and postpone what you started, start preparing

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