How to Build a Well-Rounded Brain Workout
Introduction: Beyond Muscles and Miles
Traditional fitness focuses on calories burned, miles logged, or weights lifted. But with the launch of Brain Skills Time Tracking, we now know that a workout can—and should—be measured by more than physical output. Every ride can strengthen the brain as well as the body.
The key is balance. Just like you wouldn’t only train your arms and ignore your legs, you shouldn’t only train one brain skill and neglect the rest. Here’s how to create a well-rounded brain workout using the seven skills tracked in Blue Goji’s system.
The Seven Brain Skills at a Glance
Memory – Recall routes, patterns, and information.
Attention – Stay focused in a distracted world.
Perception – Understand position in space in relation to objects.
Sensation – Tune into environmental input and react.
Motor Skills – Build precise, coordinated movements.
Processing Time – Think and respond faster.
Executive Functions – Plan, adapt, and make decisions.
Together, these skills form the foundation of cognitive fitness—the mental resilience that helps us thrive in school, work, sports, and daily life.
Why Balance Matters
Focusing too heavily on one area leaves gaps. For example:
Training only attention may improve focus, but without processing time, your responses will still lag.
Building memory is powerful, but without executive functions, recalling information won’t help you make smart decisions.
By balancing across all seven, you build a holistic cognitive workout that mirrors the complexity of real life.
How Brain Skills Time Tracking Helps
The app dashboard makes this simple:
After every ride, review your time spent per skill.
Spot patterns—are you overtraining some skills while neglecting others?
Adjust game selection to target underdeveloped areas.
Example: If you see lots of minutes in perception and sensation but little in executive function, choose games with more decision-making next time.
Sample Balanced Brain Workout Plan
Monday: Memory & Attention (choose games with recall + sustained focus)
Wednesday: Processing Time & Perception (fast-paced, reaction-heavy games)
Friday: Executive Functions & Motor Skills (strategy + precision challenges)
Weekend: Sensation focus (games with rapid cues and feedback)
This schedule ensures you’re rotating through all seven skills each week, building a brain as strong and resilient as your body.
The Bigger Picture
Why does this matter? Because brain health is not optional.
Cognitive decline already affects millions of Americans, with more than 7 million older adults living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2025【1】.
Attention fatigue is rising among teens and adults, undermining focus and executive control【2】.
Reaction time and executive functions determine safety, independence, and success across all stages of life—from driving to managing daily tasks【3】.
By weaving cognitive training into workouts people are already doing, Blue Goji makes brain fitness accessible to everyone.
The Takeaway
Your workout is no longer just about sweat—it’s about sharpening the skills that shape your everyday life. With Brain Skills Time Tracking, you can finally measure and balance your cognitive fitness, just like you do with physical fitness.
Stronger body. Sharper brain. Smarter you.
📚 References
Alzheimer’s Association. 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. alz.org
van der Linden, D, et al. Mental fatigue impairs sustained attention and executive control: A review. Front Psychol, 2023. PMC10460155
Li, Y, et al. Executive function and reaction time as predictors of functional independence in aging. Front Hum Neurosci, 2024. Frontiersin.org
