Monday, January 20, 2020

How screwed up is the CDC?

The CDC has released their report of what they call the laziest states. Physical inactivity was determined if they responded “no” to the question: “During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?” Think about that for a moment. Okay, if all you have are office workers, that might be right. Might not is also a possibility.
Where I currently work, we are on four ten hour days and two eight hour days. That accounts for fifty six hours we are on our feet and active each week. Sure, it's not strenuous, all we do is install conduit, strut, and lights over head, things which weigh a paltry forty pounds a piece or so, not really physical. Then of course there is pulling in wire to those lights through that conduit. Not a strain. On one recent pull I literally made a loop of the wire and stood in that stirrup. The wire did not budge. I'm slightly north of 250#. It took two of us to haul that wire through, and we were tuckered out at the end to be sure.
Now, of course, we only work ten hours, that means we have fourteen left to get some exercise. Yup, sure do, Most of the guys on this job are commuting an hour or more each way. Many of us have families and community involvement. Some are farmers and have animals who require attention.
Maybe the CDC should take another look at their ideal profile. There are many people who get far more exercise in their average day than they seem to realize. If we get enough cardio at work, what is the point of more at home?
If our government really wanted to save us, they could start by strangling each other.
Benefit one, lower taxes.
Benefit two, less frustration with the government.
Benefit three, it would curb mythical carbon pollution.

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