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Someone said computers and exercise don't mix. Erm, tell that to the guy who cracked the enigma code (an act which decisively won the wwII naval conflict for the allies), invented half of theoretical computer science, whilst being a top long distance runner. he beat the american long distance silver medalist in a non-olympic marathon, the same year he won. that alan turing seemed to mix it up pretty well.
I'd have to argue that it's sitting on ones ass, in a chair, unnaturally immobile, for long periods of time, possibly with refined sugar nearby, that leads to the flabby-flab.
Even sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair does wonders for ya. Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce. It's considerably more fun than just sitting there. giant exercise balls only cost about $30. they look silly as fuck, and that just ads to the fun, seeing the people around you all uncomfortable like while you're gleefully bouncing away with your headphones.
another idea: Elevate your desk to a height where you code/read/type/draw/whatever standing up. Teachers and professional speakers stand up all day, and it doesn't hurt their concentration.
The serious physical detriment of computing is nonawareness of physical being. any habit or circumstance you preimpose will stick; including good ones.
to answer the question, i live right near a bike trail, so i run every other day, and bike on the days i don't feel like running.
i also do pushups and leglifts... going back to kung fu any day now.
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