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CopperCone:
Do you work out? I do strict heavy barbell exercises like stronglifts.

I noticed that engineers seem to enjoy doing 'fun' physical activities with more of a focus on cardiocentric/endurance activity then more then strict muscular exercises. Biking and climbing seem popular with engineers I know in particular. How do you fit in? Some also seem to enjoy jogging.
Zero999:
I've never got into lifting weights and don't like gyms. I went to the gym once and hated it. I tried a running machine and it gave me motion sickness, so I had a go on the cross-trainer and got bored very quickly

I like cycling. I bike to work and back every day and usually go for a ride at lunchtime. I don't normally do very long distances, usually a few miles at time but fairly fast. In the week I do about 12 and a half miles per day (that's 20km for metric people), at an average speed 17mph or 27kmph, including stopping to wait for traffic lights and slowing down for pedestrians, on the cycle track and idiots in cars who think it's fine to drive really slowly. I cycle at the weekends too but not quite so much, as I think it's good to rest a bit.
Johnny10:
I didn't start lifting till my 40's.
Wish I would have known sooner the benefits.

Just finished two series of 5x5 stronglifts and liked the results.

Zero999:

--- Quote from: Johnny10 on June 16, 2018, 07:24:18 pm ---I didn't start lifting till my 40's.
Wish I would have known sooner the benefits.

Just finished two series of 5x5 stronglifts and liked the results.

--- End quote ---
What are the benefits?

I certainly feel better for doing cardio. I've lost weight and am now at the point where I don't want to lose any more, so actively try not to.

I've heard it's better to do both cardio and resistance training. I probably need to do more of the latter. My strength training is cycling uphill in a fairly high gear, but I should work on other muscles, than just my legs. Some people do weights because they like to have a muscular body, but I don't and don't believe it's healthy either.
Johnny10:
The benifits:
Stamina
Self confidence
Terrific posture
Mental acuity
I am 66 still bench 185, squat 270, have no backaches, no weakness in the joints.
Feel mentally and physically the same as I did in my late 30's.

Not many of my peers can say the same.



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