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HIIT fits the bill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_traini...

• zarzavat 2y ago
  I know about HIIT and it makes sense to me but I’ve never seen any evidence that it’s better than less strenuous exercise, only that it takes less time.
• bob1029 2y ago
  In my experience, HIIT is unbelievably effective but there is a bit of a tradeoff with this path. If you can make yourself do proper HIIT regularly you will become batman but the mental barrier of intentionally making something "suck" as much as possible (and then some) is really tricky to get over. Even once you are "on the wagon" it's a difficult habit to maintain. I find 30-60 minutes of moderate daily cardio to be much more approachable on a regular basis. It also feels more meditative to me than rushing through a 20 minute hellscape. I can sit down and write code for hours after getting off the rowing machine. After a CrossFit routine I just want to nap all day.
  • kelipso 2y ago
    Crash after high intensity exercise is pretty common. One thing that helps is carbing up before your exercise. Problematic if you are trying to diet down I guess, so high carb before exercise and high protein after exercise is probably a good solution.