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Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by SZJX »

euthymiclabs wrote: post #3

I love this. I run (a little), but have never enjoyed it. I've never once experienced a "runner's high"--even when I ran 5-6x per week for years. I still do it a couple times a week because it's a quick way to get my heart beating, and I do feel better afterwards. Walking is different. It's almost always pleasant, and the feeling I get after a good walk is similar to the one I get after a run (though I usually have t…

> I don't even need to have headphones on to enjoy walking!

I think people like Cal Newport actually proposed taking long walks without listening to anything, and I find this idea reasonable. After 15 to 20 minutes my mind settles into a state of being able to come up with ideas and deep reflections that would usually not be possible when I’m simply sitting indoors being distracted by some digital device.

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by pomian »

KMag wrote: post #16

Do any of you have any advice on staying healthy and avoiding any long-term harm from short periods of very low mobility? My wife and I face 6 months of jail time if we step out of our 8 sq. m / 86 sq. ft hotel room even once in 13 days' quarantine. (All travellers are quarantined. We've both had negative PCR tests before flying and negative IgM tests upon arrival, with another IgM test scheduled for this Wednesday.…

Not much space you have there. But, you have a bed. I suggest trying wrestling! It sounds funny, but it can be a serious workout. I mean the Greco Roman style. You don't have to stand. Your bed can be the limits(boundaries.) It's all about pressure, strain, push, pull. And it can be a lot of fun, and produce laughter. Second choice, pillow fights. Thats another proven workout, that's fun!

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by CodeGlitch »

JohnCohorn wrote: post #52
slothtrop wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One way to split the difference: rucking. It's just walking while carrying extra weight. Gives you a harder cardiovascular workout that isn't as taxing as running, more along the lines of hiking depending on the weight. I guess biking is another way.

I do a form of rucking and highly recommend it. I don’t think traditional rucking gear is optimal though. The backpack format puts more strain on your back and most rucking forums and such I’ve seen recommend only like 30lbs. The most amazing piece of fitness equipment I have is a 36lb belt which puts no weight on your back and doesn’t hold in heat like a vest. I’ve since had to add a 45lb vest to it, but the vest sh…

Thanks for introducing me to rucking. I've recently taken up jogging at the age of 40 but it's having a negative affect on my hip and knees. Rucking sounds like something I could really get into.

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by SZJX »

nicbou wrote: post #9
euthymiclabs wrote: post #3

I love this. I run (a little), but have never enjoyed it. I've never once experienced a "runner's high"--even when I ran 5-6x per week for years. I still do it a couple times a week because it's a quick way to get my heart beating, and I do feel better afterwards. Walking is different. It's almost always pleasant, and the feeling I get after a good walk is similar to the one I get after a run (though I usually have t…

If that doesn't work, try riding a bicycle. You can adjust the pace depending on how you feel, and see a lot more than you would on a regular walk. If you pack a lunch, you can go pretty far, relax in a nice place, and head back.

I remember Taleb being really harsh on bike riding which he derided as “unnatural”. Though I can imagine his position being too extreme. I don’t think his proposed alternative of weightlifting is very “natural” either.

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by renw0rp »

troughway wrote: post #38
bane wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I hate hate hate running. I used to work out quite a bit but could never get into running and sought other cardio exercises - literally anything that wasn't running. Over time school, then work, then life simply got in the way and my exercise lapsed. Now in middle age I worked up a minor health issue and my doctor strongly encouraged me to start up on cardio again -- this coincided with both the start of COVID lockdo…

Running isn’t the only way to get cardio in. Tabata/HIIT, while making you feel like you’re on the verge of dying, are wonderful and most important safe for your knee joints. Long distance running will wear your meniscus out. So for everyone here who says they don’t like to run - that’s fine, get on the stairmaster or pick up a kettlebell or medicine ball and do some swings and tosses and side movements. Running will…

I've never enjoyed running and never practised it on a regular basis. I have chondromalacia which started (or rather had been diagnosed) in my early twenties. It doesn't prove anything of course, but probably some people are inclined to get joint problems anyway (although running might make it happen quicker probably).

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Post by eCa »

graeme wrote: post #44
KMag wrote: post #16

Do any of you have any advice on staying healthy and avoiding any long-term harm from short periods of very low mobility? My wife and I face 6 months of jail time if we step out of our 8 sq. m / 86 sq. ft hotel room even once in 13 days' quarantine. (All travellers are quarantined. We've both had negative PCR tests before flying and negative IgM tests upon arrival, with another IgM test scheduled for this Wednesday.…

Hmm, that’s tough. Designate some workout breaks with your wife. Immediately before meals is ideal. Then put the luggage on the bed to free up space and otherwise arrange the environment to maximize things. If you get in the way of each other, you can take turns in the bathroom to free space. Then try some HIIT and bodyweight exercises in rapid succession: * Jumping jacks * Jumping squats * Push ups * crabwalk * army…

> Doesn’t sound like much fun pacing that small a strip. Like 3-4 steps?

Just wanted to add to the OP: If you do walks of any length in that space, make sure to alternate which way you turn around.

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by gherkinnn »

joegahona wrote: post #18
euthymiclabs wrote: post #3

I love this. I run (a little), but have never enjoyed it. I've never once experienced a "runner's high"--even when I ran 5-6x per week for years. I still do it a couple times a week because it's a quick way to get my heart beating, and I do feel better afterwards. Walking is different. It's almost always pleasant, and the feeling I get after a good walk is similar to the one I get after a run (though I usually have t…

> I love this. I run (a little), but have never enjoyed it. I've never once experienced a "runner's high"--even when I ran 5-6x per week for years. I still do it a couple times a week because it's a quick way to get my heart beating, and I do feel better afterwards. I think that "feeling better afterwards" _is_ runner's high.

I find “feeling better afterwards” to be utterly distinct from “runners high”.

“Feeling better” is a given after most training sessions, and I use it as a marker for not being overtrained.

However, there is no way for me to force the “high”. I can facilitate it, maybe. But it mainly comes and goes at it pleases. It may be a fleeting moment or it can last for literal days.

It is like flying. There is no pain - no discomfort at all. The mind disassociates from the body. I am Hermes in his winged sandals. I am God.

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by vitro »

pjam wrote: post #48
troughway wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Running isn’t the only way to get cardio in. Tabata/HIIT, while making you feel like you’re on the verge of dying, are wonderful and most important safe for your knee joints. Long distance running will wear your meniscus out. So for everyone here who says they don’t like to run - that’s fine, get on the stairmaster or pick up a kettlebell or medicine ball and do some swings and tosses and side movements. Running will…

> Long distance running will wear your meniscus out. Is there any research to back that? Everything I’ve ready says that it is not a fatality and that it is possible to run, for many years (life?) without destroying your joints. It’s my understanding that your statement is as accurate as saying “driving a car will result in you getting in a car accident”. It’s extremely possible and it has happened to many people but…

I've seen a video where they recorded a runner running barefoot and in shoes. When running barefoot, you tend to step on a front of your foot and much less vibration go to your whole body this way.

I've bought barefoot shoes myself and it is true that I tend to step more on a front part of the foot as well.

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by koonsolo »

I'm 40 and most of my time is spent sitting in front of a computer.

I try to be healthy, but read somewhere that sitting for long periods is about the same as smoking.

So after seeing Wolfram walking on a treadmill while working on the computer, it convinced me to do the same.

I have a ikea standing desk, and a movable walk pad underneath. I try to walk about 30 to 60 min a day. It actually works really great. You can still read properly while walking, and if you can rest your wrists, typing and mouse are no problem.

Highly recommended!

Re: Benefits of Walking

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Post by nasmorn »

mikesabbagh wrote: post #58

I never enjoyed running as you cant think while running or for few hours after. Walking is my way to detach. I now picked a weird habit of walking at home, inside a room or from room to room. It helps me think and a great break between tasks. My step tracker counts about 6000 steps. So is walking good for me? It definitely is great for my mind. Is it also good for my body, I am sure it is better than doing 12 hrs str…

I guess you mean you can’t think when running. When I run at lactate threshold it is true but if it is relaxed and aerobic I can sure think.
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