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I would be pretty distracted if there were people using pullup bars and doing pushups in my office...
If your office consists of just one big room where everything must happen, then pullups/pushups are probably the least of your distractions.
Walking and the lymphatic system https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20551311 The underappreciated role of muscle in health https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8748147 I live without a car. I have no desire to change that fact. My condition is incurable. Running errands on foot plays a critical role in staving off deterioration that, among other things, puts me at risk for a form of diabetes.
Right on. Strength to you.
Rebuilding the world for the comfort of cars was probably a mistake then.
If you can handle owning a dog, that's a great way to force yourself to get out and walk or run a little every day.
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I would be pretty distracted if there were people using pullup bars and doing pushups in my office...
If your office consists of just one big room where everything must happen, then pullups/pushups are probably the least of your distractions.
If you can handle owning a dog, that's a great way to force yourself to get out and walk or run a little every day.
If you can't afford a dog, a full sized mirror could be a wise investment.
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I work in front of a computer, at a standing desk. You can get adjustable desks too and stand for part of the day. The "not sitting" part is achievable, I believe there are countries (Denmark maybe?) that even mandate that computer desks in offices be adjustable so everyone can choose whether to sit or stand. That said, I've been working at my standing desk for over a year, I wasn't very fit before, and I don't feel…
The issue is remaining static, sitting is fine in small doses but the longer you sit, the more problematic as blood pools, muscles adaptively shorten, and your posture deteriorates. Sitting down, getting up, walking, driving, we also need to be cognizant of our posture and form during these motions, as there are right and wrong ways that put more or less stress on the body. For instance, sitting down from the hips, b…
I work in a pretty traditional office space and our desks are not adjustable. I also can’t get any work done if I’m up moving around so I’m at my desk 90% of the day since it seems pretty standard for nobody to take proper lunches.
Get into a problem and suddenly I’ve been sitting for five hours straight. Sometimes longer! Plus you need to be looking busy.
I don’t know how other people do it. I work out in the mornings (hampered now by an ankle injury) but even then I still gain wait and feel just worn at the end of the day. Motivation lowers further when I don’t get regular workouts in.
And I used to work jobs that had physical demands, do other physical activities outside of work. I could eat anything and not gain a pound.
I love the creative and craftwork of developing a sound solution to emergency problems but I hate being so sedentary. It actually drives me crazy and the physical implications just compound that.
Rebuilding the world for the comfort of cars was probably a mistake then.
"Public health recommendations promoting physical activity should incorporate advice to avoid periods of sedentary behaviour." How do we interpret and apply information like this? Many people work in front a computer these days so it can't actually be applied to them (read us).
Unless those people are tied or in cages, it can be. First of all, you can take breaks and walks even around the office (e.g. once an hour).
Second, there are standing desks, which are trivially accepted in most workplaces.
Third, "avoid periods" doesn't have to be "avoid several hour stretches".
It can just be "avoid day stretches", in other words, sitting for 8 hours and then going for a walk after (or before) work, is still ok.
Rebuilding the world for the comfort of cars was probably a mistake then.