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Re: Ask HN: Stay fit as a time-poor remote worker

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Post by soco »

theshrike79 wrote: post #57

HIIT[0] home workouts, you need zero to minimal equipment and room enough to wave all your limbs without hitting anything + room to lie down. A co-worker has a walking mat (not a treadmill) they use during meetings and sometimes while working. Electric desk to stand-position and walk for the 30-50 minutes a meeting takes. I personally got physiotherapist-recommended stretches for my joints I can do standing up while…

I've heard of people jogging with their dogs, but my experience says dog exercise cannot be really called exercise when the dog feels mandated to thoroughly sniff every other bush. Yes you get to admire the landscape and get some fresh air but that's about it.

Re: Ask HN: Stay fit as a time-poor remote worker

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Post by prirun »

seper8 wrote: post #46

Few sets of heavy compound lifts would really help, doesn't have to take more than 30 minutes. Especially if you superset (multiple exercises simultaneously). E.g. squats and curls in between, bench and pistol squats...

I've been going to a small private gym with a great trainer/owner since March. I walk in and he has everything setup for my workout. He figures out the exercises (supersets), and within 10-15 minutes I've already done 12-16 sets.

The great thing about a good superset trainer is they will figure out each day's exercises based on your previous workouts and take into account which muscles are being used that day so you can do the whole workout without significant resting. I'm up to 45 minute workouts now and have done up to 32 sets in one workout. The other thing I like about this format is that because there is no significant resting, it also gets your heart/breathing rate up. Pushing or pulling a 300lb sled has a high cardio component when combined with 3-4 other exercises, especially after 4-5 rounds!

By making it an appointment with a trainer, you're less likely to skip, especially if you have to pay anyway (which I'd recommend). Whenever I've tried to do stuff on my own, it either peters out quickly or I end up getting hurt. This is the first time working out has worked for me.

Re: Ask HN: Stay fit as a time-poor remote worker

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Post by theshrike79 »

soco wrote: post #61
theshrike79 wrote: post #57

HIIT[0] home workouts, you need zero to minimal equipment and room enough to wave all your limbs without hitting anything + room to lie down. A co-worker has a walking mat (not a treadmill) they use during meetings and sometimes while working. Electric desk to stand-position and walk for the 30-50 minutes a meeting takes. I personally got physiotherapist-recommended stretches for my joints I can do standing up while…

I've heard of people jogging with their dogs, but my experience says dog exercise cannot be really called exercise when the dog feels mandated to thoroughly sniff every other bush. Yes you get to admire the landscape and get some fresh air but that's about it.

A hour long walk is a hour long walk, even with sniff breaks =)

Re: Ask HN: Stay fit as a time-poor remote worker

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Post by davidbanham »

Block out focus time in your calendar during the work day. Spend that time walking/running/cycling/doing push-ups/whatever. While you’re doing it, think about whatever problems you’re working on.

You’ll come back with way better ideas and solutions than you would have generated at your desk. You’ll have built up enough dopamine that you’ll be able to actually apply them effectively.

Re: Ask HN: Stay fit as a time-poor remote worker

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Post by K3ntucky »

Not a remote worker, but I've been doing basic stretching and exercises at my desk to burn off my excess ADHD energy for a while. I've been a big fan of having some 10lbs dumbbells on my desk (For basic dumbbells moves) and an elevated device (really just 2 wooden 2 X 4s glued together) for stepping and elevated calf raises.

Re: Ask HN: Stay fit as a time-poor remote worker

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Post by ams92 »

Ultimately you need to block off time for you to take care of yourself. If you are a high achiever at work, there will always be some nagging issues that you feel like you have to deal with. That will NEVER go away no matter how accomplished you are. Block off your calendar for an hour each day to do some form of exercise.
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