I just saw an interesting article on the effect of different methods of getting to work on people's health. Basically the worst alternative is the company car (that's why I don't have one
) and the best is walking or cycling, though public transport is also very good, mainly due to the incidental walking involved. I want (and need) to do as much exercise as possible but I won't go to the gym, so this is good news for me. I walk 2.2km each way to the bus stop but will soon switch to riding 5.2km each way to work, which I can do so almost entirely on quiet back streets - about 200m on somewhat busy roads and also cross another two.
The physical benefits are obvious: heart, lungs, cholesterol levels, muscle tone etc. However there are also mental health benefits. I suffer from anxiety and depression and have found that if I don't exercise I wind up in bed crying. A one point I had to walk for an hour after work each day. Sometimes it got boring but not as boring as the alternative. However, generally I find that as long as I walk/ride most days I'm OK.
So, who else gets incidental exercise or has built exercise into their daily routine and what benefits do you see?
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/...n-2015/6000444