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Stay Healthy & Play Battlefield 3. A "game" I designed to reward myself.
So with Battlefield 3 only a week away, I expect many people to be spending more time behind their computer monitor owning it up in Battlefield 3. I know for myself, I took Tuesday-Friday off just so I have any time I'd like to play.
However, also my goal to join the Air Force would mean that I should be spending time at the gym .. but who wants to work and sweat if you can just game all day? :w00t:
So I decided to reward, or, punish myself for the amount of work[out] I put in. This I find is a great way for those either out of shape, in shape, or average to balance themselves. If you're not motivated, it simply won't work though.
Basically, give yourself a reward system. Set a goal and if you reach that goal, you earn X hours of game play.
Here is my example:
Goal: 12 Minute Mile. For every mile I run in 12 minutes, I can play 1 hour of Battlefield 3.
Incentive: For every minute that I shave off the 12 minute goal, I add an extra 30 minutes of game time.
So,
If I run 1 Mile in 11 Minutes, I can play for 1.5 hours
If I run 2 Miles in 23 Minutes, I can play for 2.5 hours
If I run 4 Miles in 48 Minutes, I can play for 4 hours
You will want to do your first session on the 24th, to reward play time on the 25th (Release)
*** Set your goals and rewards accordingly.
I already know that I can do a 12 minute mile. I also know I can do a 10 minute mile on a good day. For the Air Force, I need to run 8 minute miles. I reward my progression with game times. I know that for the first week, I could probably easily put in 4-5, maybe even 6+ hours of game time PER DAY. What does that mean? I may be running for up to 72 Minutes a day to EARN my game time. Get yourself in shape - Get rewarded with the ability to sit in a comfy chair for hours
If you don't have a treadmill, run around your block. Just carry a watch, or a phone that has a timer on it. (There's an app for that!)
I'd recommend this to anyone. If you can only do a 20 minute mile, fine, set your goal accordingly. If you prefer to lift weights instead of running, go ahead and create your own goals/rewards for doing so.
It's good to stay in shape/stay healthy, but the majority of people lack motivation/reasoning as to why they want to make themselves uncomfortable. Stick to a reward system like this, and it will help you at least be active for a little while throughout the day.
So with Battlefield 3 only a week away, I expect many people to be spending more time behind their computer monitor owning it up in Battlefield 3. I know for myself, I took Tuesday-Friday off just so I have any time I'd like to play.
However, also my goal to join the Air Force would mean that I should be spending time at the gym .. but who wants to work and sweat if you can just game all day? :w00t:
So I decided to reward, or, punish myself for the amount of work[out] I put in. This I find is a great way for those either out of shape, in shape, or average to balance themselves. If you're not motivated, it simply won't work though.
Basically, give yourself a reward system. Set a goal and if you reach that goal, you earn X hours of game play.
Here is my example:
Goal: 12 Minute Mile. For every mile I run in 12 minutes, I can play 1 hour of Battlefield 3.
Incentive: For every minute that I shave off the 12 minute goal, I add an extra 30 minutes of game time.
So,
If I run 1 Mile in 11 Minutes, I can play for 1.5 hours
If I run 2 Miles in 23 Minutes, I can play for 2.5 hours
If I run 4 Miles in 48 Minutes, I can play for 4 hours
You will want to do your first session on the 24th, to reward play time on the 25th (Release)
*** Set your goals and rewards accordingly.
I already know that I can do a 12 minute mile. I also know I can do a 10 minute mile on a good day. For the Air Force, I need to run 8 minute miles. I reward my progression with game times. I know that for the first week, I could probably easily put in 4-5, maybe even 6+ hours of game time PER DAY. What does that mean? I may be running for up to 72 Minutes a day to EARN my game time. Get yourself in shape - Get rewarded with the ability to sit in a comfy chair for hours
If you don't have a treadmill, run around your block. Just carry a watch, or a phone that has a timer on it. (There's an app for that!)
I'd recommend this to anyone. If you can only do a 20 minute mile, fine, set your goal accordingly. If you prefer to lift weights instead of running, go ahead and create your own goals/rewards for doing so.
It's good to stay in shape/stay healthy, but the majority of people lack motivation/reasoning as to why they want to make themselves uncomfortable. Stick to a reward system like this, and it will help you at least be active for a little while throughout the day.
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