This was the the very first insight I got from Watson. I was mostly baffled by it. I didn't see a correlation between my workout duration, other women's workouts. And it felt like Watson was implying that maybe I was working out because I was depressed?
When I clicked on the "learn more" it just took me to two random studies about exercise and depression. It is true that exercise boosts my mood. Endorphins are great. That's why they call it "runners high."
This "tip" seemed a bit like a marketing pitch but then again, I actually haven't used the app to meet other fitness people.
This tidbit about "vertical jump height" was the most hilarious insight I got. But it makes sense. The more body fat you have, the harder it would be to jump high. Thanks for the tip, Watson.
Watson loves to point out that I work out more minutes than others. I know this. I'm training for endurance mountain bike races which often means grueling hours on the bike. And yes, I agree: the best cure for an awful day at work is to get outside and move.
This was a sort of nice pat on the back from Watson, telling me to trust my judgment. It's partially true. If you are tired or hurt, your body is telling you to rest, no matter what your training schedule says. But I use a heart rate monitor and other devices because I've learned that what "feels" hard isn't always at the top of my ability and that I can push harder and do more than I "think" I can.
This is true. A bit of light-ish exercise can boost energy. A quick run isn't always low-intensity, it can be really, really hard. But now I'm just quibbling.
This was fairly random. Watson noticed I took a rest day (no workout) and that I only walked my dogs once that day. (It was raining.) There was no way to tell Watson that I work from home and can't bike to work.
I honestly didn't need Watson to tell me that drinking coffee keeps a person awake.
This was a pretty useful tip. Even if you workout, if you sit all day, YOU WILL DIE YOUNG. Good to know.
Again, not earth shattering news, but nice to be reminded.
Now this is a really useful tip! Fiber is the key to weight loss. Makes sense since the key to health and weight loss is to eat a lot of veggies, especially raw.
Yup, I got it by now. I work out more than average and weigh less than average and there's probably a correlation. But looky-here: those three pounds are back. Time to eat more fiber.
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