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Working Out Inside the Office

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Re: Working Out Inside the Office

#11

I hope that's stock photography. Working out in a business suit is offensive. I can't even wear my hoodie at the gym without overheating. And I look like that dude on the left. Just sayin'. (explicitly I am just sayin' that we need to revisit the expectations of attire if we're going to conflate the notions of work and exercise).

Not to mention how uncomfortable you feet might feel after lots of walking in dress shoes.

Re: Working Out Inside the Office

#13
My entire dev team (all 4 of us) have started doing burpees at 11:00am and 3:00pm everyday. Great all-around excercise that gets your heart racing and even works out the whole body. Japan has a milder version, called Rajio Taiso.

Not sure if I'd be able to walk while in a meeting, even if its at a slow pace. When I'm working out, I usually try to get into "the zone" and I'd probably have difficulties staying focused.

Re: Working Out Inside the Office

#14

I hope that's stock photography. Working out in a business suit is offensive. I can't even wear my hoodie at the gym without overheating. And I look like that dude on the left. Just sayin'. (explicitly I am just sayin' that we need to revisit the expectations of attire if we're going to conflate the notions of work and exercise).

If you read that caption, it's not stock photography. It is however taken from a low angle, looking straight at the woman's behind, a not so subtle bit of art direction.

I'm all for having active workdays, but if we're going to have walking meetings I'd rather have a mid-sized park and a quiet path to walk along. Or a grand promenade if it needs to be indoors. This just seems like an over-engineered solution.

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#15

I don't get it. My wife is on her feet 12 hours a day, so her feet just hurt.

Proof that moderation is still key. Sitting all day is horrible for your health. Standing all day is horrible for your health. Laying down all day is horrible for your health.

The human body was made to move.

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#16
post #5

Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.

They were 18 people participating in a scientific study. There's nothing in the article that suggests that they were forced to participate. They were almost certainly volunteers.

Re: Working Out Inside the Office

#17
post #5

Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.

On the other side, I really wish my office were like this. I hate having to sit down all day - my back really does start to hurt. I have a stand-up desk at home and I like it much better.

Even better than a stand-up desk is having a small treadmill. It's not like they go fast - it would be about the same as a slow walk. Suits would be fine, you don't sweat at all.

Re: Working Out Inside the Office

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I don't get it. My wife is on her feet 12 hours a day, so her feet just hurt.

Proof that moderation is still key. Sitting all day is horrible for your health. Standing all day is horrible for your health. Laying down all day is horrible for your health. The human body was made to move.

Why is standing all day horrible for your health? I'm assuming your are talking about the post above yours referring to a work day. I stand 10+ hours a day, with no foot pain, and don't stand on a pad or in shoes. Just because of this, I won't lay down a blanket statement that it IS good for you (based on one person's opinion), so why go as far as saying it is "horrible for your health" with no backing facts?

Re: Working Out Inside the Office

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post #17
post #5

Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.

On the other side, I really wish my office were like this. I hate having to sit down all day - my back really does start to hurt. I have a stand-up desk at home and I like it much better. Even better than a stand-up desk is having a small treadmill. It's not like they go fast - it would be about the same as a slow walk. Suits would be fine, you don't sweat at all.

I had a cube at one point at a company who wouldn't buy me a stand-up desk, so I just put a box on top of my desk and put the monitor / keyboard / mouse on it. I obviously don't know your situation, but unless you are explicitly told you can't stand-up, you should try.

For me, I looked ridiculous standing up in the cube farm, but by the time I left, five people on my floor were standing.

Re: Working Out Inside the Office

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post #16
post #5

Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.

They were 18 people participating in a scientific study. There's nothing in the article that suggests that they were forced to participate. They were almost certainly volunteers.

If they were volunteers the study would have a very strong self selection bias and therefore not be scientific.
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