How Much Time Do You Need to Workout?

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Sledgehammers are like bowling balls with a handle. They're relatively cheap and you can keep them in your home. It reminds me a little bit of kettlebells, which is something I have in my house. So kind of reminds me of a kind of homegrown version of that. Do you see an analogy there? I think they're cousins of shovel glove, but I do think the hammer is more fun. And I think more useful.

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What is "extreme" moderation? What is the "No S" diet? What is a "shovelglove"? Why be a luddite only on the weekend? What are some better alternatives to traditional habit tracking?

In the real world, Reinhard Engels is a librarian, software engineer, and father of three. But on the Internet, he's a diet, exercise, and productivity guru. His shtick is something called "Systematic Moderation": simple, common-sense, psychology-based rules for building sustainable good habits — and a touch of humour to help you laugh away the ridiculous excuses you'll come up with trying to get out of them. Find out more about Reinhard at everydaysystems.com, watch his shovelglove demonstration, or email him at reinhard.engels@gmail.com.

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