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I’ve been continuing my double-session approach with regular dual n-back and nines this past week. Today I started with a relatively lackluster effort at regular dual n-back, feeling as though I was struggling to achieve optimum focus. But then in my “nines” session, which followed right after, I experienced quite a remarkable run, even reaching n=12 at one point — which I don’t believe I’ve ever done before. Here is the graph:
"nines" session 42
After a period of up and down scores I decided last week to embark on an intensive training schedule – two sessions per day for at least five days per week for perhaps 4 weeks. For the two daily sessions I’ve been doing one regular dual n-back and one “nines” variation.
The results have been interesting!! I’ve felt rapidly sharpening focus and attention, reaching some of the highest levels I’ve experienced, and even, in the last couple of days, staying strong through two sessions. My daily combined average has risen from 7.8 last Friday to 8.875 today!
Doubling Up
Session number: 5
Average n-back: 3.1
Duration (min.): 23
Having hard time with n=4. It’s a little easier if i murmur the series for myself, but with n=4 i barely have time to repeat it. Is it normal or should i try to do everything in complete silence?
cheers,
N.
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Session number: 4
Average n-back: 2.9
Duration (min.): 35
Got n=4 a couple times. Still can’t do it.
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Session number: 3
Average n-back: 2.85
Duration (min.): 35
Got to n=4 for the first time, but then back to 3s and 2s
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Session number: 203
Average n-back: 8.45
Duration (min.): 45
Today’s session ended up being somewhat the reverse of yesterday’s — more focus toward the end than at the beginning. Ending up with a nice run on n=10.
Session 203
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A few days ago i broke through the n = 6 barrier with a average n back score of 6.05.
The thing that still fascinates me about this is that I’m still seeing slow continuous improvement in my scores. It hasn’t been easy or rapid but steady and pretty continuous. I have felt and seen the difference that clearer thinking can make in day to day and professional life.
It’s really remarkable to reach a max average n back greater than 6… and now i can do 5’s almost without thinking… that just freaks me out.
I’ve been keeping track of my scores in a spreadsheet which enables me to look back on my progress several different ways: number of training days vs progress, number of training sessions vs progress and calendar time vs progress. I’ve completed 303 sessions along the way over the past 9 months.
The most positive and consistent correlate seems to be number of training days with n=back progress. The graph correlating calendar days to training progress is fascinating in showing a long plateau around n=5 last summer.
Thanks to all who have posted in this blog for inspiration and motivation to keep going.
The key learning from this, for me, is that continuous if not rapid improvement in your working memory is possible whether you start out as a genius or not. Hard work can pay off just stick with it. Benefits correlated with improvement in working memory are available to all of us.
Session number: 202
Average n-back: 8.15
Duration (min.): 50
After 30 sessions of “nines” I’ve switched back to regular dual n-back for a while. This began out of curiosity but has resolved into a challenge. I wanted to see whether training with “nines” had had any impact on my ability at regular dual n-back. I’ve discovered that I’m finding regular dual n-back quite tricky after a few months away.
I started in with a 7.95, right around where I left off. On Saturday when I trained I scored well below my recent par (7.3). And today was better at 8.15.
It seems logical that transitioning back and forth between variations of dual n-back maintains the challenge of the training and helps work different aspects of working memory…
Session 202 (dual n-back)
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Session number: 7
Average n-back: 2.3
Duration (min.): ?
Mind blowing – Already I have noticed a marked increase in my capacity to study and retain knowledge.
I only scored 19/30 on the Mensa test at the start.
I am really enjoying this stuff -
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Session number: 27 (nines)
Average n-back: 7.85
Duration (min.): 40
And I squeezed in another training session later in the day… but my focus had dropped after an afternoon of work.
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