A-Rod and Oprahs brain coach shares 5 steps to improve your memory

A personal trainer can help you get jacked, but who do you call for brain gains?That’s where Jim Kwik comes in.The brain coach has worked with Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Alex Rodriguez, Novak Djokovic and Elon Musk’s team at SpaceX, helping them improve focus, memory and mental performance.Kwik, who has spent more than 25 years studying the brain and meta-learning — the science of how we learn — says there’s reason to be optimistic about our ability to improve our memory at any age.“Our brains maintain neuroplasticity — the ability to physically adapt, change, and forge brand new neural pathways — for our whole lives,” he told The Post.

Here are his five steps for building a better memory.Your brain evolved to remember stories — especially those tied to danger, reward or deep emotion.When you need to remember something, whether it’s a name, a key talking point or a fact, exaggerate it in your mind.Make the image bigger, stranger and more vibrant, and pair it with a real feeling.That combination can turn something you just heard into something you actually remember.Memory doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

Your brain needs the right conditions to learn and retain information.That means eating a nutrient-rich diet, staying hydrated and, perhaps most importantly, getting enough sleep.During sleep, the brain helps consolidate information from short-term into long-term memory.Kwik also recommends moving your body every day.

Exercise increases blood flow to the brain and triggers production of BDNF, a protein involved in learning and neuroplasticity.“Your muscles are only half the equation here; your mind is getting a massive workout right along with them,” he explained.The Greeks used this technique thousands of years ago to deliver long speeches by heart.Pick a place you know well, like your home, and mentally place the information you want to remember at specific locations.

Then take a mental tour of the space.Because your brain is particu...