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Why ev decided to stop exercising in the morning

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Re: Why ev decided to stop exercising in the morning

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Post by izendejas »

I have found that working out in the morning is very good for my productivity. I've written a blog post about it: https://medium.com/better-humans/50c835e15244

The keys for me were doing so for only 10 minutes, with 2 of those being very intense, otherwise you get too exhausted.

I've lost 15lbs in 3 months also. By working out in the morning you get over the cortisol peak, grogginess and get off to a good start.

I need to finish that blog post series, but I'm actually working on a mobile app to help me keep track of some data.

To manage those energy/focus swings (especially after lunch), instead of working out, I go for a walk or step outside the office to work with fresh air and some sunlight.

Re: Why ev decided to stop exercising in the morning

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Post by erinfrey »

rollo_tommasi wrote: post #8

This is a smart idea, but it made me think: I'd like to see some productivity/exercise/lifehacks for those of us who are stuck with inflexible managers or retrograde office cultures. I know I'd be vastly more productive if I could knock off around 2:00pm for a thirty-minute nap (or jog, depending) every day but unfortunately my company takes an Office Space-style approach to personnel management. It'd be great to see…

Even at flexible workplaces, it's hard to find a place to nap unless there is a free room/couch somewhere. I tried taking a nap on a bench at Yerba Buena Gardens once but was kicked off the bench by the Park Guardians. :(

When I can't fit in a nap, a brisk walk gives me a good energy boost or even switching to standing at my desk... in fact, I'm about to switch to standing now. Have you tried that?

Re: Why ev decided to stop exercising in the morning

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Post by bravura »

tonystubblebine wrote: post #2

Ev has a lot of good productivity tricks. I think this is one of his favorite topics, plus he's had a long career with important things to work paired with tons of people trying to get his time. I tried to get him to give his philosophy on saying no. He's apparently very good and systematic about it. But somehow he still manages to know when to say yes.

If found this brief bit: "Say no to most things: Features. People. Partnerships. “Coffees.” Projects. Only a few of them really matter. (Yes, it’s hard to know which.) Don’t get distracted."

http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/evan-williams-the...

But it would be great if you could get him to speak about this in more depth.

Re: Why ev decided to stop exercising in the morning

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Post by jasonjei »

I think it really depends on the person. I always get an energy boost heading to the gym and I find my mind is clearer from the endorphin rush. Some people are clearer out of bed; I have had allergies to pollen and the environment all my life, so going to the gym clears it for me and I find I am more productive as a result. I go to the gym twice a day, akin to getting a cup of coffee to helping me focus.

Exercise and fitness is different for everyone. I don't think there is a single categorical way to approach exercise other than that you do it.

Re: Why ev decided to stop exercising in the morning

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Post by CodeFoo »

chollida1 wrote: post #9
bitwize wrote: post #6

Ah yes, welcome back to The Highly Effective Work Habits of People Flush with Silicon Valley Cash. How does this help the rest of us who have to be in the office during core hours, no more than an hour for lunch, or else look for a new way to feed our families? In a down job market?

> Ah yes, welcome back to The Highly Effective Work Habits of People Flush with Silicon Valley Cash. I think this is very unfair and a bit childish. Many programmers have flexible work hours they can use. You don't need to be in Silicon valley or have a pile of cash to work in a flexible work environment. > How does this help the rest of us who have to be in the office during core hours, no more than an hour for lunc…

> Many programmers have flexible work hours they can use. You don't need to be in Silicon valley or have a pile of cash to work in a flexible work environment.

Yes and no.

Many programmers can start work when they want, and end work 8-10 hours after that. One segment.

Only the very well off or upper management are able to truly work flexibly. Show up in the morning for a few hours, take off and go to the gym or home, show up later and work for a few more hours. No problem for the founder of Twitter.

Re: Why ev decided to stop exercising in the morning

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Post by Chris2048 »

erinfrey wrote: post #12
rollo_tommasi wrote: post #8

This is a smart idea, but it made me think: I'd like to see some productivity/exercise/lifehacks for those of us who are stuck with inflexible managers or retrograde office cultures. I know I'd be vastly more productive if I could knock off around 2:00pm for a thirty-minute nap (or jog, depending) every day but unfortunately my company takes an Office Space-style approach to personnel management. It'd be great to see…

Even at flexible workplaces, it's hard to find a place to nap unless there is a free room/couch somewhere. I tried taking a nap on a bench at Yerba Buena Gardens once but was kicked off the bench by the Park Guardians. :( When I can't fit in a nap, a brisk walk gives me a good energy boost or even switching to standing at my desk... in fact, I'm about to switch to standing now. Have you tried that?

Need a standing desk?
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