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I’d argue most folks can apply it. I’m in my late 30s and have two young children. In order for me to exercise for 35 minutes undisturbed I wake at 4am. For m

I’d argue most folks can apply it. I’m in my late 30s and have two young children. In order for me to exercise for 35 minutes undisturbed I wake at 4am. For mental health I’ll prioritize short 10 minute outdoor walks throughout the day. I snooze work notifications, if the world burns down in those 10 minutes so be it. This time is sacred to me. No time for alcohol, no time for processed foods. The hardest piece is consistently getting 7hrs of sleep, this is much harder for parents with newborns. There are folks in their 60s/70s exercising everyday, have abs, and can deadlift more than probably most of the population in their 20s/30s. I used to prioritize everything else before physical and mental health. Everything clicked into place after fixing this.

Earw0rm 2y ago
Guessing you're in good health, have some control over your working hours, and are able to maintain a pretty clean sleep/wake cycle. 7 quality, consistent hours of sleep is plenty enough for most people, sure, but that means being able to shut your eyes at 9pm to get up at 4, which means having the discipline and energy to get ~everything necessary done by say 8. Avoiding alcohol def helps there. People in their 60s/70s don't have kids to look after, and in many cases don't have to work full time. For those that make it to that age with themselves and their partner in adequate health, I agree daily exercise is a sound investment.