I used to be distracting myself during my workout, especially when doing cardio, which lasted for a long time and felt bored. Even though I recommended this approach a few times, after looking at my output and refining the goal, I changed my point of view. I didn’t admit that the old way didn’t work, or I was wrong. That’s why I no longer try to distract myself from aerobic exercise and should also consider stopping.
Why am I distracted
Multitasking is invalid. It’s really not: Any time you try to do two things at a time, you can distribute energy and brain power to both, essentially, put them halfway down at the same time, rather than forgive me and touch them all at once. Of course, it’s distracting when you work out, especially when you run or do other tedious and/or difficult cardio exercises. Everything I’ve done with this, and even spent years following a system where I only allowed myself to watch my favorite TV shows if I’m on an elliptical or treadmill as well. I think distracted exercise is better than no exercise, which is true, but I conveniently forgot to think that concentrated exercise is the best.
When Peloton announced that users could watch YouTube videos while using the company’s proprietary bikes, treadmills and track machines, I was initially excited and immediately started using it to shake the monotonousness of simply using my Peloton bike for virtual levels or playing Virtual Classe or playback tenebrows Aerobic exercise. But I quickly noticed that I spent the stomping time watching music videos on the device’s big screen as taxed or effective as I did anything else on my bike.
Earlier this week, I downloaded all the Peloton workout spreadsheets and browsed the data. This confirms this: When I watch YouTube, my workouts are almost less effective than other courses and games. In a noteworthy case, I burned only 57 calories during my 17-minute YouTube viewing ride. What am I even doing? It’s not clear yet; I don’t remember because I’m fully focused on music videos, but based on my data, my resistance knob is set to a paltry 32%. My average speed is only 10.8 miles per hour. Shorter workouts in other datasets show greater calorie burn, output, resistance, rhythm, speed, and distance. Basically, when I was distracting myself, my brain decided that just a little effort would be enough. Literally, I will automatically take the path with minimal resistance.
My workout goal used to be just moving, healthier. These are totally good goals, but I’ve changed over the past year or so. I now set specific goals for specific weight loss, muscle growth and skill development, all with a fairly strict timeline. Distracted or distracted running doesn’t help me achieve these goals, and if I do it often, it will make me a lot. Research backup When you exercise, distraction can negatively affect your output, but there is one exception: Listening to music can make you work harder and perform better. This is consistent with my own experience because when I have the right playlist I kill it and this is reflected in my Apple Watch data as well.
What do you think so far?
When distracted exercises can work
If your goal is just to motivate yourself to jump on the treadmill or take a walk more often, a distracted exercise may help, at least for getting you into your daily routine. Research shows For example, pleasant distractions can enhance the positive impact of exercise on the mood, so if you go to the gym, because it will make you feel good inside and look a little bit Law and Order Or listening to podcasts while jogging may not be the worst idea.
But if you’re actually putting yourself in the work and hiding yourself, not just the fact that you’re doing anything, be wary. In addition to lowering your heart rate during aerobic exercise, distractions like TV are also OK Negatively affecting your efforts– When I noticed that I felt a little like me after riding a bike with YouTube, that’s what happened to me. If you are not exercising at higher intensity, you may lose motivation to move on without realizing that all you have to do is turn off Netflix, and there is only zero in your run.
