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1 minute of sit ups or push ups isn't going to be very effective. Jogging is great in a park, but for a lot of people a lot of the time it's not practical beca
by supercoder 12y ago
1 minute of sit ups or push ups isn't going to be very effective.
Jogging is great in a park, but for a lot of people a lot of the time it's not practical because of either the weather (running isn't great fun in the rain / snow) or safety (some people can only find time to run after dark and for women that isn't sometimes safe).
So it's bad advice to say avoid the gym, as people should be finding any opportunity to exercise, not more excuses / rules to tell them not to.
- glibgil 12y agoOne minute of sit-ups or push ups will be very effective. My mother gets covered with aches and pains anytime she drags a rolling suitcase through the airport because it is the only time she articulates her body. Even a few push-ups, daily, would give her a massive improvement.
- yeukhon 12y agoHmm yes you are right. I should be more careful with the tone. Yes, I was merely suggesting if all possible, try outdoor instead of indoor. The point of sit ups and push ups is so you can stretch your body after you wake up. I have back problem and it helps if I stretch a little every day. For many of us here on HN, sitting down on a chair for several hours straight is typical and thus any body stretching is very effective. Both are pretty exhaust exercise. For elders, one of their priority is to ensure bones are strong. They can drink milk, but in addition, outdoor (sunlight) and careful body stretching are necessary.