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Nerd Fitness
Company blog · nerdfitness.com/bloghealthproductivity
Nerd Fitness is the company blog at nerdfitness.com, writing about health and productivity. Since 2010, 27 different Hacker News readers have linked it 34 times, most often “How to Do a Handstand”. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-10-22, and you can follow it by feed.
Too few sampled comments (18) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link Nerd Fitness as a beginner-friendly guide to exercise and diet, aimed at nerds, with blog posts on workouts and habits, a forum for basic questions, and a paid academy.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 18 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Nerd Fitness cuts through the fitness B.S. to help people get stronger, healthier, and more confident - all with a fun, no-nonsense approach.
Most-linked posts?
- How to Do a Handstand2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2022-06-11
- /2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2011-05-16
- /blog/2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2011-08-05
What Hacker News says?
I wholeheartedly suggest a combination of diet and exercises (many can be made at home). I recently discovered Nerd Fitness, a blog directed to nerds that is getting some attention (Steve Kamb, the man behind it, gave talks to Google and FB) and it is pretty much changing my life. I am not saying that this is the cure, but from my experience with depression I think that much of it is related to physical activity and…
Comment linking /blog/2012/02/23/a-newbies-guide-to-nerd-fitness/
on “Sad, Tired, and Alone: My Ongoing Battle With Startup Depression”Submitted How to Do a Handstand as a story · 303 points
HN discussionI believe that regular exercise and switching to a proper diet (paleo) helped me give up on alcohol altogether. I'd recommend you start kicking you own butt: go to http://www.nerdfitness.com/academy-overview-page/ and subscribe, start building a routine. Stick to it and you'll quickly see that abusive drinking isn't just an option.
Comment linking /academy-overview-page/
on “I am a successful software dev but I have a serious drinking problem”Submitted How to Fly 35,000 Miles, Visit 4 Continents, 9 Countries, and 15 Cities for $418 as a story · 193 points
HN discussionI'm surprised no one has mentioned the website NerdFitness ( http://nerdfitness.com/blog/ ) yet. Steve runs a really great blog for those looking to get started doing fitness. The forum there is a good place to ask basic fitness questions too.
Comment linking /blog/
on “This Is Why You Don't Go to the Gym”Submitted How To Stay In Shape While Traveling as a story · 65 points
HN discussionTo anybody trying to get back in shape, I can't recommend Nerd Fitness ( http://www.nerdfitness.com/ ) enough. I used it to get back in shape 2 or 3 years ago, it's very approachable even with no real fitness knowledge. I am not affiliated. Bottom line though: - Fix your diet (whatever works for you, for me it was getting rid of carbs), - Make time for this and build up the routine (I get most of my workouts done in…
Comment linking /
on “The Scientific 7-Minute Workout”Submitted It will never be easy as a story · 14 points
HN discussionTaking your question seriously, yes. Two major schools of thought are "prescriptive" vs. "descriptive". This terms are usually applied to the noun "grammar" but it works for vocabulary, too. See: http://amyrey.web.unc.edu/classes/ling-101-online/tutorials/... Descriptively, breakfast is clearly an early-morning meal eaten within an hour or two of the end of sleep. There is also, at least in America where I can speak…
Comment linking /blog/2013/08/06/a-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/
on “There’s Nothing Magical About Breakfast”Submitted 18 Months, 16 Countries, 120k Miles, Self-Funded - Exercising Around The World as a story · 5 points
HN discussionWhen I first started getting in better health and shape years ago, two resources helped me learn, provide structure, and form habits. One is a lengthy blog post and the other one is a popular book. Both are simple and accessible in their approach. Nerdfitness - The Beginner Bodyweight Workout https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/beginner-body-weight-workou... Bigger Leaner Stronger (Book)
Comment linking /blog/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
on “Importance of muscle mass, strength and cardiorespiratory fitness for longevity”Submitted How To Live Like James Bond For A Weekend as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSecond that. I used to have constant shoulder issues with my mouse arm. As long as I'm being active with my shoulder I'm good. CrossFit, yoga, slack lining, it doesn't matter what you do, but not being physically active is a detriment to your well being. Everyone owns it to themselves to live healthy! For those who want to get started, but don't know how checkout Nerd Fitness: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/ I have…
Comment linking /blog/
on “Software Development Is Bad For Your Health”Submitted How to Do a Handstand as a story · 2 points
HN discussionIron and the Soul - Henry Rollins http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/03/16/iron-and-the-soul... Technically it is a magazine article but I stumbled upon the repost of it on nerd fitness.
Comment linking /blog/2009/03/16/iron-and-the-soul/
on “Ask HN: What are the most inspirational blog posts you've ever read?”Submitted The Guide for Functional Fitness: Exercises and Workout Plans as a story · 2 points
HN discussionYou should check out my buddies blog, his community would align well with yours, http://nerdfitness.com/ Maybe send him a message and start working something out?
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on “Show HN: Fitocracy, an RPG for fitness”Submitted The One Comparison You Should Make Today as a story · 2 points
HN discussionPersonally, I've found http://nerdfitness.com/ to be quite interesting, and he's also an enterpreneur in his own way.
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on “Startup Fitness: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Working Out”Submitted Strength Training 101 as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSo true. nerdfitness.com has some great articles on this mindset, especially 'Underpants Gnomes': http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/04/05/underpants-gnomes... There are many, many books, videos and sites that will tell you exactly what to do. The issue is not that "there is nothing that will give you a grocery list and workout plan"; the issue is that you don't think that the ones you find are 100% optimized for…
Comment linking /blog/2012/04/05/underpants-gnomes/
on “Paul Graham Thinks You Should Exercise”Submitted How To Become A Comic Book Hero as a story · 2 points
HN discussionThis is referring to Intermittent fasting ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting ). The best guide I've seen to getting started with this is here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/08/06/a-beginners-guide...
Comment linking /blog/2013/08/06/a-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/
on “My experiments with preventing heart disease”Submitted My New Life as a Homeless Man as a story · 2 points
HN discussionGo to nerdfitness.com and poke around at the free options ( http://nerdfitness.com/blog/top-posts/ ). Take a cue from to OP's site and do a 12-week challenge. During the 12 weeks eat the best eating plan you can manage for at least 5 days/week and don't go crazy on weekends. Keep workouts intense, short, and keep challenging yourself. After the 12 weeks reassess -- maybe you'll be willing to spend some money. At 1-2…
Comment linking /blog/top-posts/
on “Skinny fat founder strips for launch of startup”Submitted Are You Collecting a Pile of Underpants? as a story · 1 points
HN discussionA Message to Garcia [0] was often passed around while I was in the Navy. That in addition to Iron and the Soul by Henry Rollins [1]. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Message_to_Garcia [1] https://www.nerdfitness.com/iron-and-soul/
Comment linking /iron-and-soul/
on “Ask HN: Books about people who persevered when no one else believed in them?”Submitted How Wes the Mac Tech Lost 115 Lbs as a story · 1 points
HN discussionI've personally been training for a while to do the planche. For those who are starting with their fitness goals or want to get back in shape, I always recommend http://nerdfitness.com , great program with simple progressions.
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on “Ask HN: What are your health and fitness goals?”Submitted What the hell is nerd fitness? as a story · 1 points
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