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'Exercised' Explains Why It Can Be Hard to Commit to Working Out

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Re: 'Exercised' Explains Why It Can Be Hard to Commit to Working Out

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Post by mckirk »

bonestamp2 wrote: post #12
itsagavin wrote: post #4

Marijuana was pivotal to me being able to live a life of daily exercise. I dropped 140lbs and run a daily 8k on trails from being extremely obese in the span of 2 years. If it is legal for you to try it I highly recommend it for its ability to help you push through mental blocks and it's appreciable aid in recovery.

What was your cannabis regimen? Smoke, edibles, what strain, how much, how often?

Honestly, I love the fact that we live in an age where this is simultaneously a very good question and also quite hilarious.

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Post by davros »

copperwater69 wrote: post #17

A problem I had was letting perfect be the enemy of good. I wanted the perfect workout program and wait for my fridge to be stocked with the right foods, the day to be correct so my arms won't be tired when driving and my leg won't be too sore to push in the clutch. Eventually I just did it and sorted out those other details later. If you're in the same position I recommend immediate action. Like just go do 50 squats…

Great advice. The goal I set myself is consistency of doing any exercise, this builds, eventually, habits and over time you can gradually increase the quality/amount/whatever.

There is a huge variation in people's physical capacity as well as 'motivation' - find out what works for your body by trying different things and finding out what you can do consistently. Consistency as a focus helps avoid a big limiter which is injury, which often comes from doing too much too soon. Be prepared that this process might take a long time.

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Post by ubertoop »

Fellow programmers -

If you have a standing desk but find it difficult to stand for hours, I highly recommend an under desk treadmill.

I picked up a Treadly treadmill a few years ago and have logged hundreds of miles of walking while programming. It's thin and can easily slide under my bed, or be propped up against a wall when not in use.

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Post by Jtsummers »

soared wrote: post #37
geophile wrote: post #33

I hate exercising, but I do it religiously. I am 64 years old, and in the best shape of my life. Same weight (and weight distribution!) as in college, good muscle tone. I think three things were critical, for me: 1. Absolutely no soft drinks at all. Not with sugar, not with artificial sweeteners. Nothing. Just seltzer. I used to drink a LOT of Dr. Pepper, and was told that they were contributing to my frequent kidney…

Step 1 is actually finding the things that work for you. Your step 2 is the exact opposite of what works for me. Mine would be: 2. Find a way to work out by yourself, where no one else is aware. Cycling makes this incredibly easy, but I also drive back to the office at 7pm to use the empty gym for weightlifting. I work hardest when I’m only accountable to myself. 3. Find why you like exercise. I love it when I’m alre…

And for someone in between. I can run or bike solo every day and push myself to new personal records (though I never did break the 23 minute barrier on a 5k run). But strength training (primarily bodyweight) and yoga (picked up after a back injury left me crippled for a good chunk of a year), for me, require some other factor for me to stick with it for more than a month or so at a time (which is better than none, but doesn't help me get where I want to be).

Taking a class got me to push myself much further and harder than I ever did solo, and these days I'm making do with online classes because they keep me going in a similar way (though without the same social commitment since it's not actually social).

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Post by cafard »

geophile wrote: post #33

I hate exercising, but I do it religiously. I am 64 years old, and in the best shape of my life. Same weight (and weight distribution!) as in college, good muscle tone. I think three things were critical, for me: 1. Absolutely no soft drinks at all. Not with sugar, not with artificial sweeteners. Nothing. Just seltzer. I used to drink a LOT of Dr. Pepper, and was told that they were contributing to my frequent kidney…

65, and not remotely in the best shape of my life. (In my late 20s I ran at least a couple of marathons every year.) I run about four times a week, and have always regarded running as the perfect exercise for a lazy man: find your shorts, find your shoes, and head out; no need for reservations, exercise partners, etc. And I walk most days: generally twice a day on days I don't run, once on days I do. And I do not hate running or walking: I inherited a love of walking from my mother, and it carried over to running.

I should do more resistance work, but don't. Something in one shoulder does not care for push-ups. Well, in the summer I do yard work.

Anyway, I'm glad you found something that works for you. Would that I had the same body-fat ratio that I had in college.

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Post by dukeofdoom »

For those that hate running, I recommend trying rollerblading. Its much less strenuous so you can go further, and faster and if you go at speed, it can be a little like solving a puzzle avoiding obstacles or people. Just buy good rollerblades. IF you get good, you can do stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMjvgsHBfvc

Kayaking is also a great workout to try in the summer. You get to discover new worlds, from a new perspective. Kind of like a video game. So it doesn't even feel like exercise. Sunsets on the water are absolutely beautiful. Bring a friend or a camera and you can get some awesome shots of birds too.

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Post by rriepe »

itsagavin wrote: post #23
JPKab wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How do you consume the weed for your runs and exercise in general? Edibles, smoke, or vaping? Just wondering.

To clarify preworkout I use .15-.2 of a gram of extract smoked out of a quartz nail and water pipe. I use a similar amount in the evening. I no longer combust any flower and breath much easier because of it. I did use RSO an edible concentrate on the begining to get through the pain in the evening I was eating 150mg-200mg thc in a gelcap in the evening. Vape cartridges are an option but I've never found one I liked.…

For the uninitiated: .2g of extract has as much THC as a typical full-sized 1g joint.

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Post by disposekinetics »

itsagavin wrote: post #4

Marijuana was pivotal to me being able to live a life of daily exercise. I dropped 140lbs and run a daily 8k on trails from being extremely obese in the span of 2 years. If it is legal for you to try it I highly recommend it for its ability to help you push through mental blocks and it's appreciable aid in recovery.

Could you elaborate on how it helps? This is so far outside what I know I don't even know what to ask more specifically.
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