How much of a work-out do you get while working? (muscles, yoga)
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I know there is some debate to this, so let's have at it.
Those of us that have active jobs. Mostly with moving the arms all day. How much of a "workout" are we getting?
Good thread topic.
I think a distinction needs to be made here on what exactly is a "workout" because just because a job requires someone to be physically active, it does not mean they are getting a "workout" in. If it somehow improves your fitness level (makes you stronger, improves your cardio, burns fat, increases muscle, etc) then it can be loosely considered to be a workout.
I know people who are trauma nurses in the ER who are constantly on the move for 10 plus hours. While they are always on the go, they are not necessarily getting a "workout" in. Some are still overweight and they are not improving their fitness levels at all.
I know a few who are baggage handlers at LAX, Amazon warehouse fulfillment workers, LAPD/LASD officers, firefighters, etc. and although at times their jobs can be physically grueling, non of them really consider it to be getting a "workout" in while working.
The only job(s) I can think of really where people actually get workouts in are the instructors at like Yoga studios who lead classes or soldiers who do daily physical training as part of their jobs. Athletes are the only others I can think of but that is something totally different.
I know there is some debate to this, so let's have at it.
Those of us that have active jobs. Mostly with moving the arms all day. How much of a "workout" are we getting?
Depends on the job. Are you moving your arms while sitting at a desk all day? Very minimal. More than I get. I just move my fingers as I'm in front of computers. The only exercise I get is I'll usually take the stairs, if I can. So a day like yesterday when I was in two different offices on the the 19th and 16th floors, that's a little bit. At home I use a treadmill desk, so I'm either standing or doing what I call the zombie shuffle with the treadmill running at 1.5 mph. Normally I get 3-5 miles of shuffling in a day. It's more just to stay moving than get any exercise.
I know there is some debate to this, so let's have at it.
Those of us that have active jobs. Mostly with moving the arms all day. How much of a "workout" are we getting?
A job may be physically demanding but I wouldn't consider it a workout. You can't workout for 7.5 hours a day, week after week, year after year. It may provide some cardiovascular benefit compared to someone who sits on their butt all day.
For example, the town where I grew up had a factory where men loaded wood pallets of glass bottles for an entire shift. It was physically taxing work and many guys quit after the first day. Others did it for a few months until they could bid on another job. Some got used to it and did it for decades. The guys who did it for decades weren't in better shape and didn't build muscles. It was simply a matter of their bodies adjusting to the work. The trouble with this type of work is the likelihood of repetitive strain injuries. Everything from wrists, elbows, shoulders, and backs are likely to get injured sooner or later.
Many years ago before most of us had sedentary jobs people didn't have to "work out". Their daily lives gave them quite the workout. Think about the days before 1900 when men were farmers or ranchers and women did all the housework and cooking by hand. I bet the obesity level was pretty low back then.
I couldn't imagine working out 5 days a week having certain physical jobs like construction at my age. No way. When I was younger yeah I could have handled it but with age usually comes aches and pains.
Many years ago before most of us had sedentary jobs people didn't have to "work out". Their daily lives gave them quite the workout. Think about the days before 1900 when men were farmers or ranchers and women did all the housework and cooking by hand. I bet the obesity level was pretty low back then.
Yeah back in the good old days everyone got enough exercise and there was no obesity!
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