Do this before daytrading!

Sprint for 15-30 minutes. Half a long block. 100 meters. As fast as you can. Aim for 5-10 sets of running as fast as possible. Experiment with same block or several blocks. Quick shower or forego showering and jump right into trading. Report back with the results.
Ok will try, although i have knee injury so cannot sprint atm.
 
I believe that sports before trading only interferes with trading. Since it gives too much activity. And in trading, you need peace of mind. So it's best to learn a good relaxing meditation.
 
Actually, a good workout does clear the mind...but daytrading is a different animal entirely...not sure if it will improve cognitive functions associated with that endeavor.
 
Sprint for 15-30 minutes. Half a long block. 100 meters. As fast as you can. Aim for 5-10 sets of running as fast as possible. Experiment with same block or several blocks. Quick shower or forego showering and jump right into trading. Report back with the results.

This will not help most day traders because they have negative EV and figure to lose if they perfectly apply their methodologies

Though I am in favor of regular exercise for most everyone.
 
I think that I have heard about such things and I really understand why it can be a good idea to do so.
It is always useful to switch from mental to physical activities. Our brains need to have different sorts of task in order to be flexible and make the right decisions. As for these concrete exercises, it is surely not obligatory to run, you can substitute it with some other exercises that you like more, be it soccer or push-ups or something else. More than that, when you are thinking on the same subject for too long, your brain becomes less efficient because you need to switch your attention and make it wider. Especially it becomes vivid when you cannot solve the problem for quite a long time. However, when you stop thinking about it, the right decision comes to you by itself.
To cut a long story short, your brain needs some rest and it is not a good idea to spend all day long before the computer screen.
 
I, exactly, know what you mean by that.
I feel the most Liberated and Free and intelligent and bright...when I throw stuff away around my room and home that I don't need or use or want. Ready to Soak up New life, and experiences and moments and thoughts.
Having cluttered living quarters with old, dusty, stuff around is similar to seeing a clogged toilet. It just darkens and sours your mood, personality and mind and face and eyes.
Another rather profound trick...is to rearrange furniture in a room every three weeks or so. Rearranging the room around, can truly breathe new life into you.
Hahaha, that's funny, wow, because I feel the same exact way, on both throwing stuff out and rearranging the furniture! :D:)
 
I seriously don't want to be tired while I am trading , although I prefer attending a half hour yoga session to clear my mind before I sit at my desk and start trading.
 
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