What’s the single most effective thing you do for exercise and health?

Exercise: Walking.

Health: No sugar, almost no processed foods, low carbs, misc supplements to lower sugar, boost autophagy and HGH. Intermittent-intermittent fasting (not a typo).

One thing that I do that I think really helps both physically and mentally is to exercise literally right after waking up. Like, my eyes are still closed but I'll roll out of bed into a push up position. It helps wake me up and also starts the day off on the right foot.

I used to do aikido. It gets a bad rap in martial arts circles, but at the time the group and style I started doing it in was a pretty good fit for me. The combination of physical and social activity, mental focus, and something of a challenge to myself were the bee's knees. I was fairly fit too. Not hugely muscular, but probably in significantly better shape than most around my age.

It kinda stopped feeling good for personal reasons, but it was great both physically and mentally while it did. Probably goes for other martial arts as well.

For exercise, focus on turning up, at least when I'm (re-)starting out.

When I'm in a regular routine, I enjoy exercising and it feels good, and turning up isn't an issue.

At some point though I inevitably lapse. When I try to start again, I can't do what I used to do, so I push myself to try, but it doesn't feel good and it makes me less motivated to continue.

During these periods I've found it helpful to focus on turning up, rather than trying to push myself. Slowly I start to improve and start enjoying it again, and improvement follows.

Stretch. When I maintain flexibility, I can always jump back into whatever physical activity I'm interested in (running, biking, hiking/climbing, kayaking, swimming). When I've lost my flexibility it's much harder to get back into any of these activities. Also, taking the time to stretch makes me think about how to get back into these activities when I've gotten too busy to do them regularly.

Breathe. Not trolling. Deep breathing for a minute clears my head so I can prioritize the right things such as taking care of my body instead of finishing that line of code. It also reduces stress.

I have an active high energy blue healer pup. He lets me know every day when it's time for a walk in bad weather or a mtb ride in good weather.

Health: 16/8 intermittent fasting

Exercise: Yoga or walking

keep moving. Don't spend too much time sitting or laying down.

Lift. Starting strength.

Kettlebell.

Get good sleep

Go vegan

Avoid shitty fats

Walk.