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People have more opportunities to stay in shape than they often realize. Walking helps a lot, and is very easy to do; for instance: - park really far away, ev

People have more opportunities to stay in shape than they often realize. Walking helps a lot, and is very easy to do; for instance: - park really far away, every single day at work - find excuses to walk over to talk to people instead of calling or E-mailing - use stairs instead of elevators - when walking from point A to point B, choose an indirect route - take a walk around the building every day after lunch - a few days a week, walk around your neighborhood for half an hour - every time you drive somewhere, walk inside (no drive-throughs)

astrec 18y ago
Also, if you take public transport get off one stop early and walk the rest of the way.
gravitycop 18y ago
This reminds me of Azimov noting that he wrote the Foundation Series in his head during his daily walk to his editor's office.
callahad 18y ago
For programmers in colder climates and without gym memberships: don't underestimate the value of shopping centers. They're large, climate controlled, and a godsend when the wind chill drops to -40.
- TrevorJ 18y ago
  I've also had a TON of fun cross-country skiing. If you dress for the weather it is a FANTASTIC workout.
  - jrockway 18y ago
    Agreed. If you are exercising, it is hard to stay cool even when it is -10 outside. (Layers are your friend. Cotton is your enemy.)
  - jimbokun 18y ago
    I've surprised myself by enjoying ice skating out doors with my kids. Something I did about once a year before this year, in which we've gone about 5 times. Not enough times to get/stay in shape, obviously, but it felt like a good workout and not that hard to stay warm if you keep moving.
- csytan 18y ago
  That makes me picture programmers in sweatsuits jogging around the mall :)
TrevorJ 18y ago
To add to that here are a couple things I've done to stay active in non-traditional ways: Rock/Tree climbing (With a harness and proper training) Paintball/Airsoft -If you can play someplace with no field fee so you can spend a couple hours at it, it can be a good cardio workout. It is also very much a tactical/thinking activity so it engages your brain.

astrec 18y ago

Also, if you take public transport get off one stop early and walk the rest of the way.

gravitycop 18y ago

This reminds me of Azimov noting that he wrote the Foundation Series in his head during his daily walk to his editor's office.

callahad 18y ago

For programmers in colder climates and without gym memberships: don't underestimate the value of shopping centers. They're large, climate controlled, and a godsend when the wind chill drops to -40.

TrevorJ 18y ago
I've also had a TON of fun cross-country skiing. If you dress for the weather it is a FANTASTIC workout.
- jrockway 18y ago
  Agreed. If you are exercising, it is hard to stay cool even when it is -10 outside. (Layers are your friend. Cotton is your enemy.)
- jimbokun 18y ago
  I've surprised myself by enjoying ice skating out doors with my kids. Something I did about once a year before this year, in which we've gone about 5 times. Not enough times to get/stay in shape, obviously, but it felt like a good workout and not that hard to stay warm if you keep moving.
csytan 18y ago
That makes me picture programmers in sweatsuits jogging around the mall :)

TrevorJ 18y ago

To add to that here are a couple things I've done to stay active in non-traditional ways: Rock/Tree climbing (With a harness and proper training) Paintball/Airsoft -If you can play someplace with no field fee so you can spend a couple hours at it, it can be a good cardio workout. It is also very much a tactical/thinking activity so it engages your brain.