Simple Fitness for Gadget Users
June 18, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Tricks
Face it, our passion for tech usually comes at a cost: those long hours spent seated in front of the computer are fatal for waistlines, not to mention for our health. That’s why Leo Babauta’s Simple Fitness Rules are gold for gadgeteers:
h2>The Two-Rule Version
Get your body moving on a regular basis; and
Eat a moderate amount of real, whole foods (with occasional indulgences).
The Eight-Rule, Yet Still Simple, Version
Get moving
Enjoy yourself
Slowly add intensity
Minimal equipment
Just a few exercises
Eat real foods
Eat less
Give it time
Follow the full details here, and who knows? You could end up lifting a 12-pound desktop replacement with one hand multiple …read more
The Best Damn Healthy Gaming Tip Ever
May 23, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Gaming
Over at Tom’s Hardware forums, user r_manic asks:
So, anyone like to share tips on how they take care of themselves during those marathon gaming sessions?
Lots of tips followed, and the tip on staying constantly hydrated was good. But user bildo123 shared what was probably the best damn healthy gaming tip ever:
Whenever something is loading/paused etc do some of those military pushups. The one where you stand up, crouch, kick your legs out and arms forward in a pushup manner, do a full pushup, kick in your legs, stand up, repeat. Or jumping jacks during times where you can be semi-AFK …read more
