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How many of you entrepreneurs engage in routine (daily or weekly) physical exercise? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by lawdog_awaken@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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Or, in the alternative, are there any entrepreneurs who believe that physical exercise results in a net negative (in terms of productivity) in light of all the other things (running ops, admin, payroll, employee retention programs, etc.) you have to do?

For those who believe that your exercise program clearly results in increased productivity/performance, what type of exercise are you engaging in (cardio/steady state, strength training/high intensity, strength training/volume hypertrophy, HIIT, functional fitness, sport specific, etc.)?

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[–] lawdog_awaken@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Agreed. Most changes to diet or programming will have a modicum of negative impact until the individual builds some adaptation to it.

Interesting how you note that intense exercise can decrease productivity, which is rational, but that you engage in it anyway due to the additional benefits it provides. So there is a balancing act between performance out of the gym (so to speak) and performance in the gym.

What are your considerations when making balancing decisions? Time is obviously a factor. High intensity requires less time (but perhaps more output from certain energy systems). Steady state cardio requires more time but taxes an energy system that is built to recover more quickly. Does your work day impact the exercise selection(s) for that day?