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5 years ago I blew out a knee running and we ended up getting a Peloton (coincidentally the end of Feb 2020) since the doctor said it would be less stress on my knees.

Used their service some, but I 3D printed a phone holder for the handlebars. Now instead of sitting in a chair watching videos and scrolling HN, I do it with an elevated heart rate for 30 minutes.

Sure it's not the "right" way to exercise, but I've lost weight (in combination with an improved diet), have more energy and I feel less guilty about screentime.

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Applying the principle of least resistance to working out is the right way. The best workout will always be the one you can do consistently.

https://matt.might.net/articles/hacking-strength/

Years ago a coworker asked me if it's okay to take his multivitamin before going to bed.

I replied, "taking them at all is the hurdle. Don't worry about not getting 5% of your multivitamin, because you're still getting the other 95%."

Starting something is the biggest hurdle.

This. Most people don't finish [definiton of your race] not because they give up but because they don't try.

It is the right way to exercise. I think that the modern "if it is fun and pleasant then it does not count enough" is what keeps people off exercising, off learning, etc.

Why isn't it the "right" way to do exercise? I do something similar with my "zone 2" cycling workouts, where I throw a movie on Netflix while I mindlessly pedal at a fixed power output. It's a great way to get in some exercise, especially in the Winter months when it's hard/unappealing to get outside.

I have a bad ankle/foot that is causing me trouble when I run so I switched to cycling. I never had knee problems when running but I now get knee pain from cycling...

It could be an issue with your position (seat too high, too low, cranks too long, if you are using clipless pedals maybe need to get wider stance, ...). I would get a professional bike fit.

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