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Poll: Can you code after a gym workout?

1 points by leviathan ↗ HN
After http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3527192 there seemed to be a lot of opposing accounts on whether you can code after a workout or not.

It's interesting to get some stats about that. Myself I can't seem to get in the zone after an intense workout session.

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ScottWhigham
It depends on how intense the workout is for me. Did I just completely exhaust myself? Then no, I can't really think on that level. Did I just do a light to moderate workout? Sure, I can code and perhaps even better than before.

I also find that my hydration + carb levels prior to workouts matter immensely. If I'm somewhat dehydrated and I do a heavy cardio session, I'm a mess afterwards - I can't focus, can't think. Same with carbs - if I am carb depleted, I'm just no good.

Protein after a workout always seems to help me recover faster.