Programming on the Wall

If you're an elite footballer, cyclist or Hollywood star, part of your weekly routine probably involves hitting the gym. You're not paid to go the gym- you're paid to play football or repeat lines for £10,000 a word. However, you can't be a great athlete or (these days) a Hollywood star if you don't maintain a high level of physical fitness. Though the link may not be as obvious, I am going to argue that: To be the best coder you can be (or any kind of knowledge worker) you need to exercise regularly. (Before I'm accused of insensitivity, I'm not arguing that those unable to exercise due to disabilities can't be great coders. To claim that, I would have to be ignorant of people like Stephen Hawking. I am only making a general claim (i.e. 'on average')) I'll assume you already know about the benefits of exercise for your health in general, so we won't talk about the benefits of exercise in reducing risk for conditions like heart dis...