Long before the pandemic, the whole world was conspiring to help you integrate exercise into the workday.
A study in the Journal of Physiology pointed out that early afternoon is the best time of the day to exercise. Brokers and traders designated the noon ClassPass meeting as the new powerful lunch. (This trend even has a silly eye-catching name: “sweat.”) Some companies are beginning to hire corporate health strategists whose task is to help employees stay in shape at 9 am and 5 pm.
Since then, the freshness of workday exercise has disappeared. If you use Strava, you know that remote workers have been running, cycling, and swimming openly at noon for years. In addition, with the help of the “connected fitness” revolution-which has contributed to a 130% increase in the sales of home fitness equipment-and the explosive growth of the YouTube yoga channel, most employees/trainees do not even have to leave home. In fact, this This publication draws up a 400 work-day exercise plan, which is intended to be performed a few feet away from the desk.
Broadly speaking, this is a very good thing. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average American sits for nearly eight hours a day. A large part of it is used to stare at the screen. It is smart to use that part of the day to sweat instead of inserting uninspired exercises into those unstable exercises before and after your menstrual period (when commuting calls, or when kids need dinner). This is a new, unwritten benefit that we all deserve.
But it may have unintended consequences. It’s hard to get rid of the sneaky mentality of working out at noon. A friend of mine took pains to keep his Peloton profile secret, lest his boss knew that he was ripping Tabata with Ally Love at 1:30 every day. In this way, the workout will still feel a bit squeezed, like a brief moment of sunlight and sweat, and then hurried back to the laptop. And there is no need to look (or smell) decent, and it is easier to start working again than to give the body after HIIT the complete cleansing required.
This is a factor that may cause your “quaranskin” outbreak, or adult acne that has suddenly appeared in the past 20-plus months. Although the skin problems during the pandemic are largely related to the wear and tear of the chin area caused by wearing facial imprints, or the increase in cortisol due to fluctuations in stress levels (which in turn increases sebum production), your newly discovered exercise habits It may also cause pustules throughout the body, especially around your back.
Yes. Buckney. No matter how much we want it, it is not a high school relic. Although people between the ages of 11 and 30 are more prone to acne (about 80% of them have), other variables such as genetics, steroid medications, or a high-glycemic diet can ensure that blackheads, whiteheads, acne and cysts gather in your upper back And shoulders. This list also includes another key culprit: blocked, unwashed clothes.
In short, wearing the same clothes you just worked out to complete the day’s work is a foolproof method. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, “dead skin cells, bacteria, and oil on unwashed clothes can clog pores.” Dirty clothes can trap oil and sweat that naturally rise to the skin during training, thereby disturbing hair follicles and oil glands. Add a backpack-more commonly, some exercisers will switch to rucking or start running like me-you will put extra pressure on sensitive areas.
There are some forums on the Internet where newly discovered students expressed their surprise at the outbreak of acne: I am healthier now; shouldn’t my skin follow suit? The veterinarian recommends monitoring how often you touch your face during and after training (it is known that fitness equipment is full of bacteria), and how your skin responds to a stable supply of whey protein, which releases a type called IGF-1 The hormone that destroys the skin. Once your workout is over, they will also be cleaned immediately.
In theory, this should be easier now. Most offices do not have locker rooms, and every family has a shower. However, when the extra 15 minutes of workday breaks make people feel greedy, it is customary to just sit down in a dirty T-shirt and spend two hours replying to emails. Unfortunately, this is enough to keep excess moisture on the skin and catalyze the production of sebum.
What should you do? Wash your face first. Budget time within the framework of a workday exercise to accommodate a quick cold shower. The cold side is not just because cold water soaking is the principle of restoring fitness; hot water can actually cause acne breakouts. This is also a good way to make sure you won’t get lost there. You may not want the shower after exercise to be a “shower”. It should be more like a flush. Keep your eyes open to these celebrities who want to shorten the shower time, but they actually make sense. Long hot showers are not good for the environment and your wallet.
If you can’t take a bath, putting on clean clothes is your next best choice. Most men’s grooming companies now have cool body wipes that you can apply to your face, back, and lower abdomen, and then change into a new shirt and shorts to finish your day’s work. What are the tricks? Dry your hair, dry your hair in front of a fan (or under a hair dryer in the coolest environment), and avoid re-wearing when choosing exercise equipment. Since you don’t use gym bags often, it should be easier.
Sometimes, of course, bacne just happens. If skin problems persist, consider using BHA liquid exfoliant or benzoyl peroxide foam lotion. Give these formulas time. They work best when you use them consistently and should be used with reliable, oil-free, non-comedogenic moisturizers. After all, their main purpose is to dry your skin.
After all, the stress of exercising on the work day should not exceed its value. This covers everything, from its impact on Slack’s stress levels to the constant blackheads appearing on the upper back. However, if you can find a peaceful, functional balance—a balance that allows you to return to your desk without smelling like a center linebacker—this could be the explosive for your future WFH days.
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Post time: Sep-10-2021