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Not seeing results: Anyone here didn’t see beenfits for a while, but did eventually?

Friday, June 7th, 2013

Any late-bloomers out there? If you didn’t see any benefits with initial training ( by “initial” i mean completing a full 19 day program, at least), but stuck with it and eventually saw some?

Training not working for me thus far. I finished the 19 sessions, took a five day break, and just did another sessions. I was training in a single -n mode, and also doing practice exercises in dual-mode in the final five days (levels 1 and 2 only as not to go against recommendation). I did not notice any improvement in my daily life in terms of memory, concentration, or processing speed. I reached N4.7 (3rd level) at the end of my 19 days. My N went up slightly to 4.9 today, but even that is not very impressive since I had higher averages at 2 previous sessions. Furthermore, I took a makeshift iq test ( I used the logical reasoning section from an LSAT book. In my opinion, it’s a much more reliable test of fluid intelligence than the internet iq tests, and has more real-life correlation than plugging through a bunch of visual patterns) and scored the same as I did a few years ago.

It would be encouraging to see if others have been in this situation. I feel like I might just end up quitting if I continue not seeing results

I want to give it one more shot and plan to train for 19 more days in dual-mode. I will even try to do two sessions a day. If that doesn’t work, than that’s that.

Day 2

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

Day 2,

Entered stage 2, N-back score of 4.1.

Is it usual to regress between stages?

keeti – Stage 3, Session 24

Wednesday, June 13th, 2012

Stage: 3

Session number: 24

Average n-back: 2.55

so an interesting development…i did a session this morning and scored n 2.4 then used a twenty minute mp3 for stress release (binaural technology) , after a few minutes tried again and scored n 2.6 and got n3 three times in a row!!!

MindSparke Working Memory Training

This post was submitted by keerti.

keerti – Stage 3, Session 8

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Stage: 3

Session number: 8

Average n-back: 2.3

am stuck around 2.3/2.4 had misunderstood directions for n-3 then had a crap day yesterday after using neuroPro the night b4 (seems to have a lag effect)is this static effect OK?

MindSparke Working Memory Training

This post was submitted by keerti.

keerti – Stage 2, Session 12

Monday, June 4th, 2012

Stage: 2

Session number: 12

Average n-back: 4.85

after a week of sessions suddenly started to notice an improvement in short term memory which transferred to long term. Also in the last two sessions I had denied the programs invitation to go to 5 . this time managed 5o go to 5 and stay there even got a match for both once! Oh, I had also used the neuro pro yeasterday

MindSparke Brain Fitness Software

This post was submitted by lester dalley.

Brain Training Report – cristina.p – Colors

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Stage: 4

Session number: 25

Average n-back: 3.5

Until today I hated the colors exercise because I just couldn’t get them right. Surprisingly, today I could even get to n5. Now I’m starting to like this exercise…

MindSparke Brain Training Software

This post was submitted by cristina.p.

Brain Training Report – cristina.p – Stage 4 Colors

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Stage: 4

Session number: 21

Average n-back: 2.85

the exercise with the colour blocks and the letters really took me by surprise. the result: a score of 2.85. such a low score… apparently i just can’t get the colours right… do you have any techniques that you use for this exercise?

MindSparke Brain Training Software

This post was submitted by cristina.p.

Brain Training Report – cristina.p – improvement after break

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Stage: 4

Session number: 20

Average n-back: 5.75

been very busy and stressed out lately and decided to take a break. to my surprise, seems to work a looot better after a break (a week or so…).

MindSparke Brain Fitness Software

This post was submitted by cristina.p.

Brain Training Report – Ricky – Stage 3, Session 6

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Stage: 3

Session number: 6

Average n-back: 4.15

Now I can stay at n=4. I can’t keep n=5 but today I got for the first time n=6

MindSparke Brain Training Software

This post was submitted by ricky.

Brain Training Report – cristina.p – Stage 4, Session 5

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Stage: 4

Session number: 5

Average n-back: 4.7

MindSparke Working Memory Training

This post was submitted by cristina.p.