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by rojobuffalo 2949 days ago
Agreed; the physicality of writing software is one of the worst aspects of the whole practice. I try to combat this by setting up a problem which I don't yet have a solution for, and then going for a walk to think it over. I think walking for one-on-one meetings is also a useful thing to do. I've wanted for a while now to set up a pull-up bar in my office. I had one before and it was another good way to take a quick break and get the heart rate up. Has anyone been in an office that had some sort of exercise setup combined with white boards? I often find myself going straight to a white board or notepad after an exercise break.
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I dream about a rule that says that, when someone organises a meeting they have to do 10 well-form pushups per attendant. Bullshit meetings gone + exercise up = Win-win.
My cunning idea for stand-ups is to make every participant plank continuously while they're speaking, for a similar reason.
For many software devs,standing up is the equivalent of normal people planking.
Imagine a world where the management chain is characterized by increasing levels of upper body fitness. Sexist, but hilarious.
Bike meetings solve this problem too.
A hangboard is also great for an office if you're into climbing.