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tristanjtoday at 6:53 AM1 replyview on HN

I bought a cheap Android "dumbphone" specifically for going to the gym. I was constantly getting distracted responding to messages / browsing the internet while working out, so on this phone I only have my workout tracker and Spotify installed. I disabled the Chrome browser though an app restriction tool. The phone has a cheap data-only SIM. My regular phone stays in the car.

I noticed this made a huge difference, I'm much more focused on training and my gym sessions finish a lot faster.


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smokeltoday at 8:05 AM

Do you swap SIM cards all the time? This seems to be the biggest blocking issue for me.

I tried switching phones once a week, which was heavenly. Might try that again, it requires some discipline.

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