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Re:1min high-intensity exercise 3x a week improves fitness a... by nottorp on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @07:56AM (#34517680)
45 min is a streaming series episode. I've found that the only way to get my ass on a stationary bike is to stick it where I can see the TV and watch something brainless. Ideally fast paced and violent so I can pick up the rythm :)

And admit it, no matter how busy you are you do watch some entertainment once in a while.

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Re:1min high-intensity exercise 3x a week improves fitness a... by Arch-TK on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @02:43PM (#34523154)
Of course I do but I watch stuff with my fiance, the idea of putting an exercise bike in the living room with her would likely not go down well.

Likewise, in 10 minutes you can watch some short youtube video. The point is not that you can sweeten the deal of the 45 minute work-out to make it more bearable, the point is that when faced with 10 minutes of exercise vs 45 minutes of exercise, 10 minutes is a much easier pill to swallow _and_ is infinitely better than 0 minutes.

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