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That's definitely true. I hike pretty regularly, I went hiking here just a few days ago: https://tinyurl.com/yd58grex https://tinyurl.com/yd58grex However, yo

That's definitely true. I hike pretty regularly, I went hiking here just a few days ago: https://tinyurl.com/yd58grex https://tinyurl.com/yd58grex However, you can really only do that between april and november here. There's four months of the year where going on any meaningful hike is absolutely only for people who are totally dedicated and have thousands of dollars of gear, plenty of experience and have been guided on that specific track during winter at least once. Those are the same four months when there's no sunlight and the seasonal depression sets in. I'm not in that league and I'm not embarrassed about it. The whole "just exercise, it's great and easy" shtick is kinda naive and TBH vaguely annoying. Lots of people, even quite wealthy people, live in circumstances where it's actually just not easy, at least not all the time, and exercise kinda only works for mental health if it's regular. You should see the tires on the bikes that the cyclists who try to keep form during the winter here have to use just on city pavements.

pmoriarty 8y ago
So you have time to hike, but during the winter you don't because of poor weather conditions and lack of money to invest in good gear. But then if you have that time, why not use it for bodyweight exercise at home? It costs absolutely nothing, requires no equipment, and weather is not an issue. You could be getting quality exercise for free during the same time that you would have otherwise spent hiking. If you're open to trying it, check out the bodyweight fitness sub on reddit[1] and their recommended routine[2]. [1] - https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/ https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/ [2] - https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommend...
- Sir_Substance 8y ago
  You don't need to sell it to me my friend. I walk around the city during the winter. Two layers, hat on, gloves on. It's nice, no one else is around because it's so cold, and the snow muffles all sound. Very peaceful, unless the wind is trying to remove your face. What I'm arguing strongly against is the notion that exercise is a magical solution that can suit any lifestyle, any country and any economic situation. It's not been so long since I was working a job with a 2.5 hour commute each direction that I find it easy to listen to people with cozy and secure 9-5 jobs in lovely temperate latitudes condescendingly explain how there's no possible excuse for struggling to find time for regular exercise without calling them out on their shit. Offering better results-for-time options for mental health is not indulging the indolent.

pmoriarty 8y ago

So you have time to hike, but during the winter you don't because of poor weather conditions and lack of money to invest in good gear. But then if you have that time, why not use it for bodyweight exercise at home? It costs absolutely nothing, requires no equipment, and weather is not an issue. You could be getting quality exercise for free during the same time that you would have otherwise spent hiking. If you're open to trying it, check out the bodyweight fitness sub on reddit[1] and their recommended routine[2]. [1] - https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/ https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/ [2] - https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommend...

Sir_Substance 8y ago
You don't need to sell it to me my friend. I walk around the city during the winter. Two layers, hat on, gloves on. It's nice, no one else is around because it's so cold, and the snow muffles all sound. Very peaceful, unless the wind is trying to remove your face. What I'm arguing strongly against is the notion that exercise is a magical solution that can suit any lifestyle, any country and any economic situation. It's not been so long since I was working a job with a 2.5 hour commute each direction that I find it easy to listen to people with cozy and secure 9-5 jobs in lovely temperate latitudes condescendingly explain how there's no possible excuse for struggling to find time for regular exercise without calling them out on their shit. Offering better results-for-time options for mental health is not indulging the indolent.