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It's not about sticking with gerbil-wheel exercises, it's about developing the habit of scheduling exercise into one's day. Once one establishes the habit of sc

It's not about sticking with gerbil-wheel exercises, it's about developing the habit of scheduling exercise into one's day. Once one establishes the habit of scheduling exercise it makes sense this lowers the barrier to enriching exercise. Although for me it's been the other way around: find an enriching exercise first and then schedule around performing it. For me, my only limit to participating in my exercise of choice is body recovery. If I had no recovery time I'd be in the gym for hours daily. As it is now I'm limited to 1.5-2.5 hrs every other day.

lob_it 4y ago
The lifestyle divide is obvious. If its not an enriching activity (or something you genuinely enjoy), its just a fad exercise to go with a fad diet. I've been enjoying golf for 3 decades now and skipped the gym and other sports. I still embrace it like the 1st day. Golf is unique though. It takes a genius to break their own body with such a beautiful sport :)
- nradov 4y ago
  Golf can be a fun activity, but it doesn't really build much functional muscle strength or cardiovascular fitness. Most golf pros who stay on the tour for a while find it necessary to additional training to keep their bodies working well.
  - lob_it 4y ago
    Recreational golfing is much more relaxing. I can chase personal goals while enjoying every minute of it. We're all aware of Tiger blowing out a knee, but some stories coming out of the LPGA with pros living with excruciating pain from a relatively early age is just absurd: Michelle Wie's interview this year with the statement of not being able to pickup her own child at times did not make sense. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/05/26/lpga-michelle-wie-west-u-s-womens-open-step-away/ https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/05/26/lpga-michelle-wie-w... There are a few more golfers in the LPGA with back injuries in their 20's, knowing they only have one back (J. Korda this week for example). I saw a Seve Ballesteros documentary about his severe back pains on VHS and have fortunately avoided pushing past the breaking point for a few extra yards. As a technology native, golf has always felt amazing with both hands. Even my glutes grew up my back without trying as well... Provided you know your own body :) Effortless energy is a breath of fresh air. Not many sports have that.

lob_it 4y ago

The lifestyle divide is obvious. If its not an enriching activity (or something you genuinely enjoy), its just a fad exercise to go with a fad diet. I've been enjoying golf for 3 decades now and skipped the gym and other sports. I still embrace it like the 1st day. Golf is unique though. It takes a genius to break their own body with such a beautiful sport :)

nradov 4y ago
Golf can be a fun activity, but it doesn't really build much functional muscle strength or cardiovascular fitness. Most golf pros who stay on the tour for a while find it necessary to additional training to keep their bodies working well.
- lob_it 4y ago
  Recreational golfing is much more relaxing. I can chase personal goals while enjoying every minute of it. We're all aware of Tiger blowing out a knee, but some stories coming out of the LPGA with pros living with excruciating pain from a relatively early age is just absurd: Michelle Wie's interview this year with the statement of not being able to pickup her own child at times did not make sense. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/05/26/lpga-michelle-wie-west-u-s-womens-open-step-away/ https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/05/26/lpga-michelle-wie-w... There are a few more golfers in the LPGA with back injuries in their 20's, knowing they only have one back (J. Korda this week for example). I saw a Seve Ballesteros documentary about his severe back pains on VHS and have fortunately avoided pushing past the breaking point for a few extra yards. As a technology native, golf has always felt amazing with both hands. Even my glutes grew up my back without trying as well... Provided you know your own body :) Effortless energy is a breath of fresh air. Not many sports have that.