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By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:33:55 +0000

This article is so helpful, I have such a tendency to follow the all or nothing approach, I will def take Adam’s advice… thanks!

By: Study Hacks

Study Hacks — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:42:00 +0000

al or Adam, will you suggest an academic version of the 20-20-20 workout? I could really use it right now.

Use an autopilot schedule for your regularly occurring work, and force yourself to stick to that time.

By: stacy

stacy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:44:58 +0000

Great advice! It’s so easy to throw in the towel after one minor slip-up. I find myself rationalizing after each mistake by saying “I’ll start the diet again on Monday/next month/the new year…” Adam is so right - why waste that time making poor choice after poor choice when you can turn it around right NOW? The 20/20/20 is a great idea - thanks

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:44:51 +0000

This article provides some excellent advice on how to burn fat:
http://ironechelon.webs.com/FatLoss.htm

One of my favorite fat-burning workouts is any form of interval training. Four or five cycles of 3:00h/2:00e takes up less than a half an hour every other day, and it works your body very well. One large advantage of interval workouts is the increased metabolic rate for up to 36 hours after the workout is over (largely contributed by EPOC)

By: Jonas

Jonas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:33:57 +0000

This gets to the heart of how my perfectionistic tendencies have jeopardized my classroom excellence. I’d be extremely meticulous about making and sticking to a detailed schedule and do ALL of my assigned work so that they exceed expectations by a lot. Then I’d have a period of a few days where I wouldn’t get much done academically due to a social engagement or a temporary existential crisis, then tell myself, “Too late to make this semester anything close to a success!” I think this is why despite being conventionally gifted (good SAT, good IQ), I will be a fifth year senior next year and have never made above a 2.4 at college level. Cal or Adam, will you suggest an academic version of the 20-20-20 workout? I could really use it right now.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:57:33 +0000

This 20-20-20 thing is super helpful. I feel like this is a good tip that I can immediately bring into my super-crazy schedule. I’d love to see more tips from Adam!

By: Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:36 +0000

Indeed. Exercise is not only crucial to one’s physical health, but also very crucial for staying sharp mentally! Stay in shape everyone!

By: Adam Gilbert

Adam Gilbert — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:05:13 +0000

Cal, absolutely right.

If you insist on, say, only running 10 miles each time you exercise that can be very intimidating when you’re totally out of the groove or are extremely busy/stressed.

Instead, do the 20-20-20 workout, build momentum (or at least, keep the momentum by doing this instead of nothing) which is extremely powerful and you’ll find yourself back in the ‘groove’ wanting to challenge yourself more.

Hope that makes sense!

By: Study Hacks

Study Hacks — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:13:08 +0000

But is the point to have a light workout before returning to more onerous exercise, or otherwise?

My impression from chatting with Adam (and he can correct me here if I’m off), is that the lighter options are good for both downshifting and upshifting. That is, as your schedule gets busier — say, around exams — you might keep switching to a lighter and lighter workout, then, as time becomes free again, you might ladder back up to something more specialized to avoid the pain of jumping straight back into the deep end.