Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Why Consistency Matters with Exercise

Why Consistency Matters with Exercise

It's common wisdom that missing a day or two of exercise makes it harder to get back to it the next day, but The New York Times points out that it's not as cut and dried as simple motivation. A number of other factors show how important consistency is when sticking to a workout.

Keeping a tight schedule with exercise matters because when you skip a lot of days in a row the health benefits start to dissipate. At first, this is just a decrease in the positive metabolic aspects, but eventually skipping exercise affects motivation, endurance, and can increase injury:

Endurance also fades if you skip exercising for too many days in a row. The same is true, sadly, with motivation. In study after study, researchers have found that one of the primary reasons people continue exercising is that they enjoyed yesterday’s exercise or the exertions of the day before; they felt healthier and more physically masterful afterward and wish to relive that sensation. Longer periods between exercise sessions potentially could dull that enthusiasm.

Similarly, there is some evidence that injury rates can rise after a multiday layoff, especially in activities requiring well-honed technique. A 2011 study of circus performers found that two-day breaks between performances lessened injury rates, but the rates rose again if performers rested for three days or more.

The fact is that you don't want to miss more than a couple days in a row if you can help it. Motivation alone is tough to get back after that, but the health effects are just as important. It's a good thing working an exercise routine into your schedule isn't too hard.

Ask Well: How Often to Exercise | The New York Times

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Don't Let Your Abilities Affect Your Enjoyment of New Activities

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Monday, September 30, 2013

RMPrepUSB Turns a Spare USB Drive into a Multi-OS Boot Disk

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Noteworthy+ Is a Free, Keyboard Driven Notes App for Your Menubar

Noteworthy+ Is a Free, Keyboard Driven Notes App for Your Menubar

Mac: You won't find a shortage of notes apps for the Mac of all shapes and sizes. Noteworthy+ isn't all that different, but it sits in the menubar, comes with handy keyboard shortcuts, and is completely free.

Noteworthy+ isn't packed with a lot of features like syncing or various themes. Instead, it keeps things simple with just a few settings and options. You can create a new note, add some formatting, and that's about it. The whole app can be used with keyboard shortcuts, so it's easy to navigate without futzing about in menus. Noteworthy+ certainly isn't for everyone, but it's worth a look if you just need a simple and free notes app that lives in your menubar.

Noteworthy+ (Free) | Mac App Store via One Thing Well


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Turn Your Phone Into A GPS Using K'nex!

0.8398670118367497IMAG3482.jpgImagine this: your lost in the wilderness on a lonely back road. You have no idea where you are and no way to find out. If only you had a way to find your way home! Luckily, you still have your cell phone and a box of K'nex in the trunk. It's time to make the (emergency) K'nex GPS/phone holder! This holder works for any rectangular device, such as the HTC EVO, iPhone, or Droid.* This can also be used as a dashcam to take video of any notable incidents while driving.0.3049666484996859IMG_20130615_210437.jpgYou will need: 16 white connectors; 8 blue connectors; 11 yellow connectors; 10 grey connectors; 8 green connectors; 14 red connectors; 75 green rods; 52 white rods; 5 blue rods; 4 black caps; 5 blue separators; 4 grey separators; 6 blue caps; and 2 green bendy rods.

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Make Your Own Delicious Ice Cream with Old Coffee Cans

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Creating Basic Floor Plans from an Architectural Drawing in AutoCAD

0.1 initial.PNGThese instructions will help you create clear and accurate floor plans from complicated construction documents. In today’s world the simpler and more concise a drawing or map is, the better and faster a person can use it for its intended purpose. These instructions can help you achieve this given you have a basic understanding of Autodesk Software/vector based computer aided drafting and, specifically, the commands and procedures within AutoCAD.

If unfamiliar with AutoCAD software please refer to  FlowJet Series parts 1 to 6  found on the Instructables website. 

Creating understandable floor plans from an architectural drawing will help you complete a Utah State University standard working single floor plan of a of approximately 10,000 square feet in 1.5 to 3.5 hours depending on your AutoCAD proficiency. The floor plans created may be used to calculate space and direction data for any and all who rely on them. These plans may even be able to provide hours of enjoyment when printed on paper that can be folded into a paper airplane!

Ensure that the following things are at your disposal:
AutoCAD software installed
Architectural CAD file of building you wish to clean up/convert
Existing standardized floor plan CAD file

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