Give it a rest. Compared to guys who practice non-stop, those who take time off between training sessions achieve better results, finds research from the U.K.
After keeping tabs on more than 850,000 online videogame players, the study team found that people who took 24 hours off between their first five attempts to complete tasks and their second five scored about as high as people who had done 50 percent more practice without a break.
Spacing your learning gives your memory more time to store and process what you've practiced, helping improve your performance--whether you're trying to perfect a workout or a mental task, explains study coauthor Tom Stafford, Ph.D.
How long should you take off? If you'll need to use your skill in the near future--you're polishing your jump shot or working through equations for the GMAT--take a few hours off between training sessions to improve retention and performance, Stafford advises. Have your eyes on something fart her down the road--say, August's golf outing with buddies? You're more likely to master your improved putting stroke if you give yourself days, or even a week, in between practice sessions, Stafford says.
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