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Discussion on: What kind of physical exercises do you maintain to be fit and healthy?

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Michel Renaud

I walk everywhere. I sold my car more than seven years ago and live in a walkable neighbourhood, so I run all my errands on foot. That and just taking walks for the heck of it. I don't run.

Morning yoga, but that's only an 8-minute routine after getting out of bed. Currently in a 100-day streak.

I've been going to a gym for a few months, but it's expensive (personal trainer) and I only have a couple of months left. I did buy some stuff to do some workouts at home, plus things like floor exercises that require no equipment (well, a mat helps...)

Not much of any of the above lately with a concussion, a bad cold (yes, cold, not the other thing) and a gout attack, all in the past three weeks. I'm cursed.

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Philipp Montesano

I strongly agree that gym is not required (e.g. running, biking, boarding, etc). But I also think that it starts with little things: Standing while working (if your desk is height-adjustable), taking the stairs instead of the elevator, drinking enough, have some timeouts, stretching, ...