I found the same thing to be true! As a coder we tend to focus on our minds and our bodies come second. Another factor is sleep. I've had too many nights getting only 3-5 hours and then relying on energy drinks to get me through the day. It was really unhealthy and when the weekend came I could barely move. I suppose it also depends on the company culture but it's important to realise that just because others are doing it, it doesn't have to become your norm. I like to experiment with things and I don't enjoy gym so I've been trying to see it as something like good hygiene. Focus on a muscle group and train to failure - Bodyweight exercises or dumbbells. A workout takes about 15-30 minutes and doesn't have to be a big deal - getting changed, driving to gym etc. Also put a boxing bag in my study which also helps with cardio and getting rid of stress :-)
I found the same thing to be true! As a coder we tend to focus on our minds and our bodies come second. Another factor is sleep. I've had too many nights getting only 3-5 hours and then relying on energy drinks to get me through the day. It was really unhealthy and when the weekend came I could barely move. I suppose it also depends on the company culture but it's important to realise that just because others are doing it, it doesn't have to become your norm. I like to experiment with things and I don't enjoy gym so I've been trying to see it as something like good hygiene. Focus on a muscle group and train to failure - Bodyweight exercises or dumbbells. A workout takes about 15-30 minutes and doesn't have to be a big deal - getting changed, driving to gym etc. Also put a boxing bag in my study which also helps with cardio and getting rid of stress :-)
I bet that boxing bag is helpful whenever faced with a bug !
It's the best, and saves some wear and tear on my keyboard ;-)