Episode 4 - Exercise
“Remember that bodily exercise, when well ordered...is also a prayer by means of which, you can please God our Lord.” St. Ignatius of Loyola
“There is a moral imperative to take care of what you’ve been given.” Fr. Mike Schmitz
Welcome to episode 4 of the St. Thomas More Academy podcast. This is Deacon Brad Watkins, Headmaster of the Academy, with you from our campus in Raleigh, NC. We’re here to talk about the formation of the whole person, especially young men and women in the Catholic liberal arts tradition, all to the greater glory of God. Thank you for this download and taking the time to listen. We hope it is helpful.
Today, Dr. Jake Noland, our STMA Dean of Faculty and Athletic Director, joins me again as we continue a mini-series discussing ways that students can improve their ability to positively engage their faith, relationships, and school life.
In this episode we discuss exercise, what we consider to be one of the three foundational aspects of being a positively engaged learner, along with sleep and diet, and how critical exercise is to the development and healthy maintenance of our bodies and minds.
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Dr. John Ratey
The Soft American by John F. Kennedy
The Motivation Factor Trailer - La Sierra High School/JFK Challenge (VIDEO)
The (Political) Science of Salt by Gary Taubes
The Hyponatremia of Exercise, Part 1 by Dr. Tim Noakes
Is Sitting the New Smoking by Selene Yeager
Death of the Calorie by Peter Wilson
Wanna Stay Healthy? You Better Be Moving All Day Long by Christopher Keyes
Sit, Stand, Sit: The new science about how to best use your standing desk by Sandee LaMotte
