It can be time consuming due to the sheer length and duration, but I have found fat falling off in the places I have most issues (lower abdomen, chest, and back). It's free, it's super chill, and I have found it clearing my mind too. In combination with more intense regime, I think it is a a necessary supplemental exercise. I think walking outside is probably better (it feels more natural to me at least), but just a plain ol' treadmill or other cardio machine will probably get those steps up. Its super low-impact, easy, and do-able.

I'm dropping weight and I'm finding my brain rebooting in some places as well. It's overall super great and I encourage every Hexbear to increase their step count.

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  • YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]
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    9 months ago

    yah last year was miserable here for snow (and especially snow clearing, the actual quantity was high but not record breaking). and I actually did get a lot of steps in by taking the bus to a poorly served area when biking got too miserable due to ice rutting. it's just that it resulted in some gnarly falls

    • Alaskaball [comrade/them]
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      9 months ago

      Ah wading through the snow drifts is an outstanding way to get in both cardio and a full-body workout

      • YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]
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        9 months ago

        leisurely stroll

        geordi-no

        full body workout

        geordi-yes

        I have better winter clothes/gear than ever before so I should just embrace it

        • Alaskaball [comrade/them]
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          9 months ago

          It does depend on what you're doing. If you're doing lots of waiting around better to bundle up hard-core and eat the overheating you'll experience while being a snowbunny, but if you're being super active most of the time outside then dressing until you feel cool or slightly chilly while when not in significant motion will help you stay comfortable while constantly working out.

          • YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]
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            9 months ago

            yeah its a real balancing act, especially biking because you have to add extra wind to the mix. I need to figure out a better middle-ground pants layer, my jeans+wool long underwear strategy is okay but has no wind resistance.

            • Alaskaball [comrade/them]
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              9 months ago

              I usually go with working pants that have a really tight weave on them in combo with wool long underwear or synth sweat pants with an underlayer of thermals. The over pants stops most of the wind and the inner pants forms an air buffer for the thermal under pants to work their magic