developers and Gym
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Hi.. Is it a good idea that software developers involve in Gym activities in the evning and do that hard stuff with dumbells. Its a saying in India that those "pahelwans" i.e. Strong Gym people have reduced intelligence due to that hard excercise. wont it be tiring next day. What do you think. naga
nagaraju
raju_ng wrote:
Its a saying in India that those "pahelwans" i.e. Strong Gym people have reduced intelligence due to that hard excercise.
The people who say that, are looking for an excuse for not exercising. I'm not exactly fit right now ( although I have a home gym and I'm working on it ), but physical fitness increases your mental alertness.
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Hi.. Is it a good idea that software developers involve in Gym activities in the evning and do that hard stuff with dumbells. Its a saying in India that those "pahelwans" i.e. Strong Gym people have reduced intelligence due to that hard excercise. wont it be tiring next day. What do you think. naga
nagaraju
Sheer stupidity. Just like your mind, you have to exercise your body. When you do exercise consistently you find your mind is sharper and you feel better.
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Hi.. Is it a good idea that software developers involve in Gym activities in the evning and do that hard stuff with dumbells. Its a saying in India that those "pahelwans" i.e. Strong Gym people have reduced intelligence due to that hard excercise. wont it be tiring next day. What do you think. naga
nagaraju
Hey, take two dumbells. Start two threads with different priorities in your mind... 1 to count the number of rounds done with one hand and another for the other. 1..1...2,3..2...4...3... and never loose the count. This way you can excercise both your mind & body:-O* *Dumbells would fall on your feet in case of a Race condition :-D
Press: 1500 to 2,200 messages in just 6 days? How's that possible sir? **Dr.Brad :**Well,I just replied to everything Graus did and then argued with Negus for a bit.
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Hey, take two dumbells. Start two threads with different priorities in your mind... 1 to count the number of rounds done with one hand and another for the other. 1..1...2,3..2...4...3... and never loose the count. This way you can excercise both your mind & body:-O* *Dumbells would fall on your feet in case of a Race condition :-D
Press: 1500 to 2,200 messages in just 6 days? How's that possible sir? **Dr.Brad :**Well,I just replied to everything Graus did and then argued with Negus for a bit.
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Hi.. Is it a good idea that software developers involve in Gym activities in the evning and do that hard stuff with dumbells. Its a saying in India that those "pahelwans" i.e. Strong Gym people have reduced intelligence due to that hard excercise. wont it be tiring next day. What do you think. naga
nagaraju
well ALl you guys have said it right but one more reason is there http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=1959092&forumid=2605&searchkw=raju_ng+&sd=14+Jan+2007&ed=14+Apr+2007&stype=1#xx1959092xx[^] I am having good time here.. whatever.. it may be but both the parties across are having good time because of my adventure. Hope I proceed more soon.
nagaraju
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There is a lot of misconception about weight training. I have seen many developers avoid it in favour of cardio routines like treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercycles etc. I agree with Shog. As long as you stay off weight gainers, creatine, etc - it should be ok. Some weight trainers are always thinking about their next gym session, that might affect their concentration levels on other things. Since, there are many such people around, it seems to reinforce the stereotype. Equipment named dumb bells and dead weights dont help either.
Vivek Rajan wrote:
As long as you stay off weight gainers, creatine, etc - it should be ok.
Weight gainers: you need to know what kind of ingredients are used. If the ingredients are natural and has no anabolic drugs in it, then it is safe to use. Creatine: Is safe if you know how to use it. It is not an anabolic drug. Again while using any such thing, you need to combine it with a sensible diet and physical workout.
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Nothing could be further from the truth. Exercise, including resistance training (weight-lifting) stimulates and improves all parts of the body, especially the brain. Dumb people who spend all day in the gym get the reputation for being dumb because they are, and that's all they can excel at doing. The exercise didn't make them that way. That's just the hand they were dealt in life. Developers are a sedentary lot, on the whole, and such a lifestyle leads to a host of problems, including diminished mental capacity due to poor circulation, heart disease, low oxygenation, etc. A decent balance of regular exercise and mentally stimulating activity is a healthy choice, and one which will optimize your physical and mental abilities. A regular routine of weight training a couple times a week will not make you tired - it will give you more energy, rather than less. Mix it up with nights of cardio and aerobic exercises and you'll keep it interesting, as well as adding even more benefits. As for their peculiar personality quirks, exercise is probably not going to help developers much. But it won't hurt, either.;)
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Hi.. Is it a good idea that software developers involve in Gym activities in the evning and do that hard stuff with dumbells. Its a saying in India that those "pahelwans" i.e. Strong Gym people have reduced intelligence due to that hard excercise. wont it be tiring next day. What do you think. naga
nagaraju
Let's use an analogy. If your brain is the CPU, your heart the power supply, and your body the case, wouldn't you upgrade the power supply and case when you upgraded the CPU? Exercise is how you upgrade your body. One nice thing is, when you do so, the brain upgrade comes along as part of the package.
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Vivek Rajan wrote:
As long as you stay off weight gainers, creatine, etc - it should be ok.
Weight gainers: you need to know what kind of ingredients are used. If the ingredients are natural and has no anabolic drugs in it, then it is safe to use. Creatine: Is safe if you know how to use it. It is not an anabolic drug. Again while using any such thing, you need to combine it with a sensible diet and physical workout.
For your average Joe just trying to get some decent exercise in any of those supplements are a huge waste of money.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
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VuNic wrote:
Dumbells would fall on your feet in case of a Race condition
try .. catch:->
Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! (\ /) (O.o) (><)
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Finally? caught or dropped? :)
Press: 1500 to 2,200 messages in just 6 days? How's that possible sir? **Dr.Brad :**Well,I just replied to everything Graus did and then argued with Negus for a bit.
Caught by Exception.:laugh:
Regards, Satips.
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Nothing could be further from the truth. Exercise, including resistance training (weight-lifting) stimulates and improves all parts of the body, especially the brain. Dumb people who spend all day in the gym get the reputation for being dumb because they are, and that's all they can excel at doing. The exercise didn't make them that way. That's just the hand they were dealt in life. Developers are a sedentary lot, on the whole, and such a lifestyle leads to a host of problems, including diminished mental capacity due to poor circulation, heart disease, low oxygenation, etc. A decent balance of regular exercise and mentally stimulating activity is a healthy choice, and one which will optimize your physical and mental abilities. A regular routine of weight training a couple times a week will not make you tired - it will give you more energy, rather than less. Mix it up with nights of cardio and aerobic exercises and you'll keep it interesting, as well as adding even more benefits. As for their peculiar personality quirks, exercise is probably not going to help developers much. But it won't hurt, either.;)
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
I do exercise 3 times a week and found that the "break" from programming actually gives me a chance to think while not at the computer. Much like when I'm stuck on some particular problem and jump into the shower - the answer usually hits me. I'm healthier, have climbed some of the local mountains, play raquetball, run, and code better than I ever have. FYI most of my exercise is cardio, but I also do some with *dumb*bells, pushups, etc. - still haven't cut out the caffine though!
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well ALl you guys have said it right but one more reason is there http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=1959092&forumid=2605&searchkw=raju_ng+&sd=14+Jan+2007&ed=14+Apr+2007&stype=1#xx1959092xx[^] I am having good time here.. whatever.. it may be but both the parties across are having good time because of my adventure. Hope I proceed more soon.
nagaraju
Well there's your answers. Working out at the gym will improve both your home life and life at work! Go get 'em! MArk
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