Re:Ask HN: How did you start exercising after being complete...
by brudgers on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @09:14AM
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Caveat: I am well past my twenties.
I started refereeing futball/soccer. Since exercising doesn't appeal to me, I framed it as training. Because it's for money (but not much) the incentives to maintain fitness are partially linked to professionalism. The money also pays for 'my shoes' so to speak.
Some other dimensions that have work for me well enough that I continue to do it after six years are:
1. It's athletic and therefore there is a physical performance dimension. The athletic performance is non-competitive. It's more like dance than rugby.
2. Other than scheduling, there's very little organizational overhead. I find some games, show up, hang out around some soccer fields, get paid, and go home.
The downsides include being somewhat seasonal and the behavior of adults at youth matches. It isn't exactly for everyone.
I started refereeing futball/soccer. Since exercising doesn't appeal to me, I framed it as training. Because it's for money (but not much) the incentives to maintain fitness are partially linked to professionalism. The money also pays for 'my shoes' so to speak.
Some other dimensions that have work for me well enough that I continue to do it after six years are:
1. It's athletic and therefore there is a physical performance dimension. The athletic performance is non-competitive. It's more like dance than rugby.
2. Other than scheduling, there's very little organizational overhead. I find some games, show up, hang out around some soccer fields, get paid, and go home.
The downsides include being somewhat seasonal and the behavior of adults at youth matches. It isn't exactly for everyone.
Good luck.