How do you stay active and healthy? (hackertalks.com)

submitted 5 months ago by jet@hackertalks.com to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee

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I am a technology working, so I sit on my butt most of the work day, I'm curious how people have incorporated activity into their daily habits in a sustainable way?

What activities do you find enjoyable?

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[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 17 points 5 months ago

Live in a walkable area, have a dog, and don't own a car. Everywhere I need to go, whether it's for groceries or the pharmacy or to a coffee shop, I use my feet. Plus I take my dog for walks every day and extra long ones on the weekend. In an average week I walk several km.

[-] Neato@ttrpg.network 8 points 5 months ago

Yeah, that first one is a toughie. In the US at least, that's only a handful of city areas. And not even the metro areas but actually w/in public transit circles. I wish more places were like that.

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

Yeah I'm very lucky. It's definitely hard to find in Canada too, but there are a few and I was lucky to get into one at a decent price.

[-] cheesymoonshadow 4 points 5 months ago

I recently moved to Connecticut and I didn't realize how much I took sidewalks for granted in the different suburbs where I've lived before. I miss being able to just go outside and walk around the neighborhood.

This is what it's like in my area: