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Anyone do no exercise?

  • 19-11-2019 10:29pm
    #1
    mr_fegelien
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭mr_fegelien


    I'm in my 20s and never do exercise or any sport apart from walking to college and to bus stop. I suppose I'm of an average BMI (165 cm, 70kg) and never felt the need to, even in secondary school, I hated PE. Tried tennis once but gave up.

    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,311 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You seem to be expending much of your energy on boards...an exercise in futility.


  • #3
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Are you for real? Do you really have all these things bubbling around?

    Get off boards, do some exercise, do some studying, meet people...

    It's all doable and less waring on the rest of us.


  • #4
    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


    Do whatever makes you happy op. You can live a few years longer with exercise. Maybe a few more quality years but at the end of your life it probably won’t have mattered how long you lived. Chances are the world will be the same whether you die at 68 or 75.
    It’s nobodies business really.


  • #5
    corner of hells
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,409 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    Where'd the bloke go with the two posts ?
    Mods get him ?


  • #6
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    corner of hells wrote: »
    Where'd the bloke go with the two posts ?
    Mods get him ?

    Yep. It was obviously heading that way,


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  • #7
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,020 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Exercise is a great mood booster.

    Sometimes you think, ah I'm wrecked, can't be arsed, but once you do the exercise, you are in much better form and mindset.

    You just need to find the exercise that works for you.


  • #8
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,020 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    corner of hells wrote: »
    Where'd the bloke go with the two posts ?
    Mods get him ?

    He's into exercise. Gone running.


  • #9
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,299 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Yeah me.


  • #10
    GooglePlus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭GooglePlus


    Well as long as you're not a complete couch potato.

    The generations before us mainly laboured when working, so that was their excercise.

    If you don't get the heart rate up in some way, shape or form, you'll increase your risk of getting every disease known to man.


  • #11
    Junkyard Tom
    Registered Users Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    ...

    What do you prefer: Submarines or Helicopters?


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  • #12
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


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  • #13
    dmc17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,768 ✭✭✭dmc17


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I'm in my 20s and never do exercise or any sport apart from walking to college and to bus stop. I suppose I'm of an average BMI (165 cm, 70kg) and never felt the need to, even in secondary school, I hated PE. Tried tennis once but gave up.

    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?

    Nah, that's nonsense.....It'll catch up with you once you hit 30 and it's all downhill from there! Seriously though, exercise isn't just for your physical health. It's also good for your mental well being, even if it's just getting out for a good long walk.


  • #14
    Jonybgud
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭Jonybgud


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    Anyone do no exercise?

    Is this a question or an instruction?


  • #15
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,365 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    165cm so I assume you are a girl?

    I personally have insane metabolism and the problem is keeping weight on not trying to take it off. I will be 43 in January.


  • #16
    misterme123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭misterme123


    You start some strange threads, OP. I like them! I have gone long periods without any strenuous exercise but I have always had to walk to go places. Obesity is more about diet than exercise, but a walk and some fresh air everyday is great for your mental health (among many other benefits).


  • #17
    AllForIt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,477 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    I do not don't do exercise, not 2 days a week.


  • #18
    2pacshakur
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 58 ✭✭2pacshakur


    Does pulling the plums off myself count?


  • #19
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    2pacshakur wrote: »
    Does pulling the plums off myself count?

    Sounds like you're doing it wrong.


  • #20
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,903 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    mr_fegelien wrote:
    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?


    Definitely unhealthy for you physically, but extremely unhealthy for you mentally, get that heart rate up, you ll feel better! Exercise is not only beneficial to your physical well being, but it's critical for your mental well being


  • #21
    Irish_rat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Irish_rat


    You walk to college and the bus which is probably more exercise than most. A lot of professionals waltk two yards to their car sit at a desk all day and home to sit on the couch.


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  • #22
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Maybe your walk to college is short, i dont know, but if its 30 mins or so you are actually surprisingly getting about the recommended daily exercise. Its shocking how little exercise people need to be 'healthy' and ward off many of associated diseases, people think youve to be in a gym killing yourself multiple times a week. All it is really is 30 mins walking, maybe gym once or twice a week to get sweaty and work your muscles. So even less excuse that we have so many obese and unhealthy people in our society. As another poster said above, youre already way ahead of most western people by simply walking to school and the bus stop, most dont even do that


  • #23
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,644 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?

    The most unhealthy person my age that I know is thin. All her health problems are brought on by herself. Her diet consists mainly of sweets, coke, porridge and apples. Amongst other things, she has given herself stomach ulcers and despite doctor recommendations, is still drinking fizzy drinks every day. She had a baby last year and spent 1/3 of the pregnancy in hospital. Baby is grand, thankfully.

    But she's not obese so no problem, right?


  • #24
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    Not ever sweating is like not crapping or not weeing.
    It is a key way to excrete bad stuff that shouldn't be in your body.
    There is no requirement to suffer; just break a sweat at least once or twice a week either lifting or jogging or stair-climbing (and have a shower afterwards).
    It is a mood management issue if nothing else. Blood, sweat, endocrine, lymph, digestive juices - all these things must flow to maintain health.


  • #25
    dadad231
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭dadad231


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I'm in my 20s and never do exercise or any sport apart from walking to college and to bus stop. I suppose I'm of an average BMI (165 cm, 70kg) and never felt the need to, even in secondary school, I hated PE. Tried tennis once but gave up.

    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?

    Do exercise OP, my Dad did no exercise his whole life and drank way too much, he is 70 now and his heart is ****ed.

    my brother and myself saw this and kept active, I walk a lot and play tennis.
    Find a sport OP - you mentioned tennis but gave it up, give it another go, you don't need to be good you can just run about and swat at the ball..


  • #26
    chrissb8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭chrissb8


    Your body needs exercise. It doesn't matter if you don't think it does, it does. You can only get away with it if you have a decent diet and discipline to go with it. Otherwise be prepared to put on weight and other health problems that will go with it.

    The solution will always be the same. Live a healthier lifestyle which includes getting frequent exercise. It's a necessary evil unfortunately, the key is about making it fun and making it something to look forward to.


  • #27
    chrissb8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭chrissb8


    Paityn Famous Apprentice wrote: »
    Are you for real? Do you really have all these things bubbling around?

    Get off boards, do some exercise, do some studying, meet people...

    It's all doable and less waring on the rest of us.

    Can you just leave him on, no?

    Why do you have to be so holier than thou.

    Get over yourself. He's causing no harm and guess what you can do, just leave the thread.


  • #28
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?

    Depends really on DNA, diet, and your body type. I'm in my 40'a now, and close to perfect health. I'm tall and naturally slim. I don't exercise at all except for walking the recommended amount per day. I'm also standing or walking around my classrooms each day. I get regular health examinations and I continually come out without any problems. I'm also a smoker. No doubt someone will chip in about my being on a clock (as if everyone isn't aware of those risks :rolleyes:)... but you'll find nobody these days is safe from cancer. My life is extremely stress free and I believe that is one of the reasons for my continued health, along with good DNA.

    The one area the lack of exercise will affect you is strength and muscle mass. It'll deteriorate over time without exercise. I'm far weaker than I was in my 30's and it's something I'm paying more attention to now.

    I've gone through bouts of exercise but never found this enjoyment others talk about. It always stays a bit of a chore, and something I put on the long finger. Still, I would recommend some degree of exercise to keep your body toned.. My 30s stomach left me because I tend to fast often, but most guys don't fast at all. That stomach is rather ugly side effect of aging.


  • #29
    nobby grande
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭nobby grande


    Paityn Famous Apprentice wrote: »
    Are you for real? Do you really have all these things bubbling around?

    Get off boards, do some exercise, do some studying, meet people...

    It's all doable and less waring on the rest of us.

    Why don't you lay off the young lad, what's it to you?

    Maybe Mr Fegelien is tired of your anecdotes about your retirement but you don't see him insulting you.

    Get off your high horse, this is a discussion forum, the guy can post what he wants, you don't have to participate.


  • #30
    Johnny Sausage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Johnny Sausage


    you should take up boxing OP,

    great for the cardio and you get to punch people in the head


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  • #31
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭granturismo


    nobby grande wrote: »
    Why don't you lay off the young lad, what's it to you?

    Maybe Mr Fegelien is tired of your anecdotes about your retirement but you don't see him insulting you.

    Get off your high horse, this is a discussion forum, the guy can post what he wants, you don't have to participate.

    I think you've misunderstood the concept of a discussion forum.


  • #32
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    nobby grande wrote: »
    Why don't you lay off the young lad, what's it to you?

    Maybe Mr Fegelien is tired of your anecdotes about your retirement but you don't see him insulting you.

    Get off your high horse, this is a discussion forum, the guy can post what he wants, you don't have to participate.

    The OP is full of sh!t who starts sh!t threads

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111678560


  • #33
    Remouad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Remouad


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I'm in my 20s and never do exercise or any sport apart from walking to college and to bus stop. I suppose I'm of an average BMI (165 cm, 70kg) and never felt the need to, even in secondary school, I hated PE. Tried tennis once but gave up.

    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?

    Not Obese but overweight according to BMI(25.7).

    You may not appear fat but can still have have a high level of visceral fat, the fat around your organs, which is incredibly unhealthy.

    Personally I exercise to improve my quality of life and not just at the end as other people have suggested.

    It makes every day to day task easier and very good for mental health too.


  • #34
    nobby grande
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭nobby grande


    granturismo wrote: »
    I think you've misunderstood the concept of a discussion forum.

    Oh really, how so?


  • #35
    nobby grande
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭nobby grande


    Stevieluvsye wrote: »
    The OP is full of sh!t who starts sh!t threads

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111678560

    That just ehh, your opinion man. we all have differing opinions.

    What's your solution? Ban him? Shame him?


  • #36
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    nobby grande wrote: »
    That just ehh, your opinion man. we all have differing opinions.

    What's your solution? Ban him? Shame him?

    What's my solution? Is that rhetorical?


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  • #37
    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    I've been told this is unhealthy and it'll catch up with me when I'm in my late 40s but i'm not obese so no problem right?

    Wrong. There is a lot more to exercise than bodyweight or BMI.


  • #38
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,550 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    I see the OP starts these threads every day, but do they ever come back to contribute to the chat?

    It's hard to tell if they're seriously asking or not.


  • #39
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    nobby grande wrote: »
    Why don't you lay off the young lad, what's it to you?

    Maybe Mr Fegelien is tired of your anecdotes about your retirement but you don't see him insulting you.

    Get off your high horse, this is a discussion forum, the guy can post what he wants, you don't have to participate.

    I’ve bolded the important part.

    Yes, anyone is free to post, but as it’s a discussion forum as you correctly pointed out, a thread shouldn’t be an echo chamber.

    The OP posts about drinking bleach, doing drugs, not exercising, not studying for the LC, and yet posts how life is sh1t and generally his posts are looking for sympathy.

    Posters have offered help and advice, yet all of this is ignored. Nobody is insulting the OP, but there is a general sense of frustration that the OP is doing very little to help himself.


  • #40
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭granturismo


    nobby grande wrote: »
    Oh really, how so?

    You already answered your own question but here's another answer;
    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    ...
    Yes, anyone is free to post, but as it’s a discussion forum as you correctly pointed out, a thread shouldn’t be an echo chamber....


  • #41
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    Interesting thread, dude. I’m a hard living man so I try and balance that out with regular enough exercise. Bit of 5 aside, plenty of golf, the odd hike. Being middle-aged I avoided becoming a MAMIL by not purchasing a bike.


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  • #42
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Not being obese does not indicate good health. How's your ticker, how's your diet, how are your movements, how's your blood, how are your teeth....amongst many other things.


  • #43
    nobby grande
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭nobby grande


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    I’ve bolded the important part.

    Yes, anyone is free to post, but as it’s a discussion forum as you correctly pointed out, a thread shouldn’t be an echo chamber.

    The OP posts about drinking bleach, doing drugs, not exercising, not studying for the LC, and yet posts how life is sh1t and generally his posts are looking for sympathy.

    Posters have offered help and advice, yet all of this is ignored. Nobody is insulting the OP, but there is a general sense of frustration that the OP is doing very little to help himself.

    Sounds like he's a troll or he has mental health issues.

    Good hear you are offering your support if its the latter.

    Maybe leave it to the mods to moderate tho.

    Getting some fresh air and exercise might help you alleviate some of your frustrations.


  • #44
    John DoeReMi
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭John DoeReMi


    I happen to work in this area. There is evidence now that sedentary behaviour i.e. sitting at a desk all day with no physical activity can be as bad for your health as smoking.

    Adults should get at least 30 minutes a day physical activity. We're not talking here about running marathons. Walking to work is a good, free, healthy form of physical activity. Cycling is even better.


  • #45
    John DoeReMi
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭John DoeReMi


    JohnnyFlash wrote: »
    Interesting thread, dude. I’m a hard living man so I try and balance that out with regular enough exercise. Bit of 5 aside, plenty of golf, the odd hike. Being middle-aged I avoided becoming a MAMIL by not purchasing a bike.

    You don't have to be a MAMIL to cycle. I cycle to and from work every day. It's one of the best forms of exercise there is. It's also a lot cheaper, more convenient and better for the environment than driving.


  • #46
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,903 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    JohnnyFlash wrote:
    Interesting thread, dude. I’m a hard living man so I try and balance that out with regular enough exercise. Bit of 5 aside, plenty of golf, the odd hike. Being middle-aged I avoided becoming a MAMIL by not purchasing a bike.


    Take up mountain biking, it ll make a man outta yea


  • #47
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    John DoeReMi wrote: »
    You don't have to be a MAMIL to cycle. I cycle to and from work every day. It's one of the best forms of exercise there is. It's also a lot cheaper, more convenient and better for the environment than driving.


    I find my clothing naturally progressing towards being tighter the more I cycle, but I'll never be MAMIL!


    30 minutes a day of an activity that gets the heart pumping is what is recommended.


  • #48
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    anewme wrote: »
    Exercise is a great mood booster.

    Sometimes you think, ah I'm wrecked, can't be arsed, but once you do the exercise, you are in much better form and mindset.

    You just need to find the exercise that works for you.

    Agree with all of this.

    You feel so much better after a jog or whatever; also the sense of accomplishment is a great feeling.

    Find an exercise regimen that works for you, just don't over do it, lower back strain ain't been fun the last few days! :D


  • #49
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,476 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Saying you don't exercise is like saying I don't brush my teeth.


  • #50
    KSU
    Registered Users Posts: 946 ✭✭✭KSU


    As is the general consensus weight and health are not completely linked however at either extreme they can cause issues

    Being over or under weight will create health complications.

    Exercise has huge benefits on mood, energy levels and general quality of life. Anyone who says otherwise more than likely has just conditioned themselves to lower energy levels, generally feeling like crap or in a perpetual state of hangover/sugar crash.

    When people say it will catch up on you usually they mean that that issues will start to manifest in an obvious way but quality of life is largely compromised before than but given the sedentary nature of many people these days these symptoms go largely unnotticed.


  • #51
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    John DoeReMi wrote: »
    I happen to work in this area. There is evidence now that sedentary behaviour i.e. sitting at a desk all day with no physical activity can be as bad for your health as smoking.

    Adults should get at least 30 minutes a day physical activity. We're not talking here about running marathons. Walking to work is a good, free, healthy form of physical activity. Cycling is even better.

    Always seem to be dramaticist headlines like that. I read another similar study and negative health effects of long hours of sitting at a desk everyday only had noticeable negative effects on health if the participant was consuming high calorie snacks during the timeframe . They also didnt specify what high calorie meant, were the high calorie foods healthy or unhealthy? nuts are high calorie but Im sure they didnt mean that, they probably meant junk food, but you can never know because its just another **** quality study done for headlines. Id take most of the studies with a pinch of salt

    I read another version of the study that also only observed negative health effects of long hours of sitting when it was on the couch, watching tv , and no noticeable effect observed in those doing work at a desk job. Hundreds of millions of people have worked desk jobs sitting down for hours on end all day for their entire lives, if it was as deadly as smoking loads then surely we'd see a very high mortality rate in that line of work, vs say construction workers. but no, most desk job professional middle class sorts are the longest lived of society


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