When to throw in the towel as a trader?

I go to the Gym five days a week and train for 1 hour with a combination of weight lifting and aerobics (on trading days, usually) I find this keeps me more nimble minded and when I train, I can feel the endorphins kick in when I reach a certain level, usually after the weight training when I am on the cross-trainer. I wonder if traders gamble less if they get their adrenalin and endorphins through training at the gym instead of through trading?

Michael B.

 

Reality. Gotta love it. Well written.

 

Part of my trading plan is to excercise approxiametly 3 hours a day. Excercise kills the stress, keeps my mind in tip top shape, releases endorphins and its gonna help turn my 1 pack back to the 8 pack I used to have.

I'm even moving to the west coast so I can live a more active life.

In conclusion, I think excercising is very important and affects all aspects of life positively.

ozzy

 

Yeah ozzy,

3 hours is good. I would burn out though...When I was younger I could do it. I am too busy now....writing in here and testing new systems...

Hey but at least I schlep myself to the gym for one hour a day! (weekends I drink like a fish!...not really a half a beer knocks me out now )

Michael B.

 

Not precisely this topic, but if you are interested in similar ideas but taken much deeper and more generally, I highly recommend:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...2/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-0176320-6788175

IMO it is must reading for every trader.

nitro

 

Moutain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, snow boarding, running, hiking. I'm gonna go nutz on the West Coast.

But I hear where your coming from, the older you get the harder it is to dedicate the time. I'm getting older myself and I realize I have to work even harder than before to stay fit.

mmmm Beer, still like the beer though. Everything in moderation (except trading).

ozzy

 

It almost made me PM you for advice/couching/mentoring...


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I am a dumb trader. Good, you will inherit pips.

 

Throw in the towel? Quit?

Never heard of these words/expressions.

 

Neither did I....One day I had to take my hands from my ears.

 

Looks interesting, just popped it in my cart, thx. I've always found you can learn alot more about trading from books that aren't about trading.