Improving your reflexes can help you perform better in sports, exercise and while executing daily tasks. Improved reflexes can also help to keep you safe in dangerous conditions and prevent injury. If you have any medical conditions or are taking medication, consult your doctor to ensure you are healthy enough for exercise before beginning any physical activities.
Step 1
Take up a fast-paced competitive sport that requires rapid physical movement. For example, basketball and tennis require quick reactions to other players' movements in order to compete in the game. As an added benefit, these sports can help you burn fat and build muscle while improving your reflexes.
Step 2
Bounce a tennis ball or racquetball against a wall, standing seven to eight feet away from the wall. Throw the ball against the wall and move to catch it before it hits the ground. As your reflexes improve, move closer to the wall and throw the ball harder. Public tennis courts with practice walls are an excellent place to do this activity, if you cannot do it at home.
Step 3
Add fatty foods to your diet. According to Alan C. Logan, author of "The Brain Diet," eating fatty foods in moderation can help to increase mental awareness and reflexes as well as your response times. Logan suggests eating foods such as salmon or lobster tail or cuts of meat like filet mignon that have high fat content. Of course, high-fat foods should be eaten in moderation to avoid health problems.
Step 4
Play video or computer games a few minutes per day to improve your reflexes and increase hand-eye coordination. Try playing games that move quickly and involve active participation, and avoid slow-moving games that don't require fast response times. Pinball machines can be found in arcades and bowling alleys, and they can help improve your reflexes and hand-eye coordination as well.
Things You'll Need
- Tennis ball or racquetball
- Video game system and game or computer
References
- "The Brain Diet"; Alan C. Logan; 2007
- Bodybuilding.com: Cat-like Reflex Training Methods
