tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post6616922650812311551..comments2024-03-26T06:17:49.527-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: The Exercise CureStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-9066471088611898512017-07-03T08:21:37.451-07:002017-07-03T08:21:37.451-07:00A few years ago I heard my health insurance compan...A few years ago I heard my health insurance company would reimburse me for like $25/month for health club membership, on the condition that I visited it some number of times I don't remember, perhaps 15-20 days/month.<br /><br />The problem with this approach to the "exercise cure" is you spent more time sitting in stop and go traffic than you'll probably spend on the treadmill, pool or weight machines.<br /><br />A much simpler routine is to bike to work, or if that's too far, drive to a free park and ride, and bike the rest of the way, very time efficient, especially if your employer has a free shower room. And biking in and out of downtown really is often faster than driving.<br /><br />My employer actually offered either free parking or free bus card charging, so I take the second option, and mix biking, running and busing through out the week. <br /><br />City life can be good, if you can escape the curse of the car.<br />Ares Olympushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726811306826601686noreply@blogger.com