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Yeah there's basically no such thing as "too late". We're adaptable creatures - that biological programming to try and conserve energy at all costs (basically w
by XorNot 3y ago
Yeah there's basically no such thing as "too late". We're adaptable creatures - that biological programming to try and conserve energy at all costs (basically why we need to force ourselves to exercise) also works the other way - the body is pretty happy to start making big changes when it believes it's under a moderate physical stress.
The amount of improvement I've gotten from 20 minutes on a rowing machine 5 days a week - and let's be clear, that's basically all I do on the logic of "I can spare 1 YouTube video of time (and still watch the video)" is insane.
- jrussino 3y agoWhat does your rowing routine look like? Are you aiming to maintain a specific pace or energy output for those 20 minutes? I have access to a Concept2 and I rowed for a year in high school (i.e. I have the basic stroke form down) but I find that every time I try to start a rowing routine I over-do it in the first few sessions and end up dropping it.
- matwood 3y agoJust move for 20 minutes. If rowing gets boring look for row bootcamps. Row for 7-10, lift light weights for 7-10, then row again for 7-10. The second row feels easy :)
- XorNot 3y agoI just aim for the duration. The key for me is to remind myself 20 minutes is not a long time, and getting through it is more important then hitting targets. I've probably naturally gotten faster at it, but the basic idea is to keep any steady pace and just make sure I do it. Most of the basic research on this tends to suggest the same thing: you need 15-30 minutes a day of mildly aerobic exercise, and you get a big boost in calorie demand per day and feel better. That's what I'm aiming for: and for me rowing has the additional benefit that it's very compatible if you suffer from IBS/other gut pain things (which I do) which always knocks out running for me.