I need to get out of my desk chair more, but lately I’ve been trying to walk my neighborhood since the weather’s nice. What kinds of things do you do to stay active? I’d love some suggestions for good stretches and simple/effective exercises. Thanks!
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Sounds more like being passive, not active
A rebounder/indoor trampoline is fun and easy to use for a few minutes and then go back to what you were doing.
Job has a lot of walking. If can’t get lucky and combine…
Do some body weight exercises in between another task. Like oh I’m about to smoke a bowl do push-ups until collapse.
Started walking to work but again this is not a universal fix for everyone.
60ish min in the weights room 5 days a week, 6 days a week 30 min zone 2 cardio. That’s it.
Gave up on gym membership already. Switched to home workouts (check darebee website and youtube) I feel way better with this compared to the gym. You cant have noodle arms also, so get reasonable dumbbells to grow your arm muscles (they are effective and easy to store also)
It s 40min at most daily from home workouts so you need less mental energy to get to it (compared to: prepare backpack, go to gym, interact with people, go back). I am on the Avatar Upgrade program.
I add early morning walks and occasional hikes to spice things up.
Darebee looks interesting thank you.
My pleasure! These people have been doing volunteering work for more than 10 years and deserve a lot of love. They had some meal plans also. They are great people and they need a lot of support.
I got a puppy. I’ve spent about 30 minutes on my computer since December. But I did also get a Steam Deck.
During lunch at work, I find I usually eat pretty quick and under the required amount of time for my break so after, I just start running. It gives a nice break from staring at the screen and keeps me healthier.
I alternate between spin bike and weights 6 days/week throughout the year, but with the weather getting nicer, I’m getting back out on my road bike on weekends and playing tennis with some friends after work. It helps to live in a city with a nice park!
I have two huskies. If I don’t walk them they get destructive. I got them to help keep myself active and they’re doing their job.
Also took up Ultimate (frisbee). Such a great game, but so much running!
You can find instructions online for stretches and exercises, but that doesn’t hold my interest. I bit the bullet and joined a gym, going a couple of times a week to keep loose. Maybe I could do the stuff I do there at home (after purchasing some equipment), but I think the environment is worth the expense. I don’t talk to anyone else except to greet the staff, but I like the fact that other people are around and it’s a space dedicated to working out.
I bought a treadmill so that I could run even when the weather is terrible outside. That’s a game-changer.
I do not. It is very easy.
I have a big dog and no yard. Getting out and moving is kind of self-enforcing that way.
Walking my dog, anxiety, pessimism, and existential dread mostly.
Treadmill desk
