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I kind of wonder if it would be worth it to give people opiates to exercise. As exercise clearly has numerous benefits, but for many (myself included), it is a
by throwawaysleep 2y ago
I kind of wonder if it would be worth it to give people opiates to exercise. As exercise clearly has numerous benefits, but for many (myself included), it is a miserable thing to do.
- llamaimperative 2y agoA bit of nicotine afterwards ain’t the craziest idea
- DoreenMichele 2y agoAs a guess: Massage and salt water baths might help. Exercise helps the body take out the trash. Massage and salt water baths can also promote that process. Or just start really, really slow and gentle and track your progress? People seem to want obvious stuff to happen proving it helps. We tend to be oblivious to "I can walk a little further this week than last week." I was bedridden for some months and just worked at doing "more" than I used to do and joked about my "get out of bed more often fitness program." Over time -- a looong time -- I slowly regained function. But a lot of people just don't feel like it matters if they didn't run five miles or lose ten pounds. So track it and over time you may find it makes a difference.
- klyrs 2y agoPeople definitely use small servings of alcohol or cannabis to alleviate the boredom of endurance exercise. I'd be reluctant to do so with opiates or anti-inflammatories because they can mask pain in a way that leads to injury.
- thefz 2y agoAlcohol? F no. For any strenuous exercise such as biking or running, it's going to destroy your performance and make you feel like shit. Weed has bronchodilator properties which can help in certain cases, but I'd advise against inhaling fumes from burning before exercise.
- klyrs 2y agoIf a small amount can get somebody out the door and doing the exercise, then on the balance, it's better than sitting on one's couch and using a larger amount. Also, one can take a non-strenuous approach to both running and biking. People who need to be inebriated to maintain motivation aren't going to be out there doing interval training.
- xeckr 2y agoThe choice is clearly not between no alcohol-no exercise and alcohol-exercise. Alcohol is one of the worst things you can do to your health.
- klyrs 2y agoI mean, I don't even drink. But drinking a beer before going out for a run is better than staying home and having six, right? You're talking about a spherical runner in a vacuum, I'm talking about the actual decisions made by friends of mine.
- xeckr 2y agoIt's better... in the same way that it's better to lose half of your life savings in a casino than losing it all. If I were to bet, most runners don't drink booze before a run.
- xeckr 2y agoOpiates tend to make people very sedentary. Also, once you get into the habit of exercising you will not want to stop. In terms of mood, there will be days where your workout will be the highlight of your day.