One year we had a speaker come in for our December STC meeting to talk about
exercise, stress, and relaxation while at your desk.? This particular woman
teaches yoga, Pilates, and aerobics, and had us all up bending and stretching!?
In addition to acknowledging the general health benefits of exercise, tech
writers need to pay attention to eye strain and mobility/flexibility issues
like carpal tunnel syndrome.? Mostly this comes under the heading "ergonomics".
A few minutes at a time can make a huge difference.??
Brenda
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: TCP List <tcp@techcommpros.com>
Sent: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 7:45 am
Subject: Re: [TCP] Physical fitness and technical communication
The worst feeling for me is like a balloon with a rubber-band around it. I
hate that. So I must stay fit.
Sitting all day does raise health concerns. We need to move and get 20
min. of sunlight daily. It's so easy to just keep cranking along on a
manual or whatever.
Vegetarian here too. Non-smoker, rare beer drinker. Alcohol lowers one's
fat-burning, something like 1 beer = 10%. I work out twice a week and ride
bikes frequently (year round, S. FL). I ride my bike everywhere possible.
Even have a trailer for it. In HS I was a broomstick at 197lbs (6'6"). But
now at 220lbs I feel fit.
It's a vicious cycle. The less you exercise, the less you feel like
exercising. Regular exercise keeps your metabolism high all the time.
Cheers,
Dan--Ft. Lauderdale
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