Day: November 18, 2021

A really good workout if you have not exercised in ages: the Standing 7-Minute Workout

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I recently did this 7 minute standing workout from the Times and I found it wasn’t nothing, but it was enough to feel like I did some exercise.

Now you might think I am damning it with faint praise. Sure, if you are in good shape, it’s not for you. But if even the thought of the least bit of exercise fills you with dread, give that a go. It’s enough to make you feel: I got some exercise in.

One thing they could have done is listed out the exercises. Here they are. Do each for 30 seconds, rest for 5 in between.

  1. March in place
  2. Chair assisted squat
  3. Wall push up
  4. Standing bicycle crunch
  5. Stand and box
  6. Chair assist split squat
  7. Chair assist push up (or wall push up)
  8. Wall plank
  9. Stepping jack
  10. Wall sit
  11. Wall push up
  12. Standing side crunch

(Photo by Rendy Novantino on Unsplash )

In praise of the the post-it note (and Clive Thompson)

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First up, the post it note. Clive has done a great job of taking something we likely all take for granted and making us think about it in a way that we can really appreciate its value. He does it here specifically with the Post-It note: 13 Ways Of Looking At A Post-It Note | by Clive Thompson | Nov, 2021 | Medium

He’s been doing it for many other topics too. Here’s just one example: Tiny Books an Incredibly Long Piano and Why Are Boss Fights So Damn Hard? .

Basically what I am saying is you should subscribe to his newsletter. He’s been on fire with it recently. He says it is a good way to procrastinate. I say it is a good way to learn about all sorts of interesting aspects of the world.

Write down on a post-it note: Subscribe to Clive’s newsletter. Better yet, just go off and do it. You’ll be glad you did.

(Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash )