June 2013
Intermediate to advanced
254 pages
6h 37m
English
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| Goal 11 | Do a Pomodoro workout |
Get a timer and do a Pomodoro Technique workout. In the breaks between iterations you can do some of the activities you’ve learned thus far in the book. Table 4, An Example Pomodoro Workout shows an example plan. It includes four iterations with three breaks for a total of two and a half hours.
Table 4. An Example Pomodoro Workout
| Work | Break | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Write code (sitting desk) | 25 min | |
| Walk stairs | 5 min | |
| Fix bugs (standing desk) | 25 min | |
| Nerve-gliding | 5 min | |
| Refactor code (sitting desk with exercise ball) | 25 min | |
| Curl-ups | 5 min | |
| Code review (standing desk with balance board) | 25 min | |
TOTAL | 2.5 hours |
You can make your Pomodoro Technique workout any length you’d like, and you can do it at any time of day. You can also fill your breaks with whatever ...
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