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Prismattic comments on Exercise isn't necessarily good for people - Less Wrong Discussion

9 Post author: NancyLebovitz 08 June 2013 02:32PM

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Comment author: Prismattic 12 June 2013 12:46:49AM 4 points [-]

My take is that if exercise leaves you feeling cruddy or doesn't seem to do you any good

I think this should probably read "if exercise leaves you feeling cruddy or doesn't seem to do you any good after 4-6 weeks of doing it." Exercise feels cruddy to everyone at the beginning when they're completely out of shape.

Also, I'd be shocked if low-intensity exercise (i.e. an hour-long walk) was harmful to anyone.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 12 June 2013 12:56:04AM -1 points [-]

I said "leaves you feeling cruddy" for a reason. It's one thing to feel out of breath or whatever during exercise, and another to feel bad (not just sore muscles) hours later.