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Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by shrikant »

f_allwein wrote: post #3

Yoga: I do like the Down Dog app, which is very flexible so may be easier to stick with in the long run. Eg you can set the length, style and focus (flexibility, core strength…) of a session, as well as how long the relaxation should be afterwards. Otherwise, just rented a https://www.waterrower.com/ , which claims to improve both strength and endurance. Too early to tell, but it’s fun so far (and comes with Apps etc…

My partner LOVES the Down Dog app for yoga as well, and she's been doing yoga for some 30 years now.

Pro tip for the app: if you decide to pay for it, buy your membership/subscription on the website -- it's heavily discounted because they can sidestep the App/Play Store fees.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by pelagic_sky »

pjerem wrote: post #30
hestefisk wrote: post #25

Go for a run in your lunch break! I run every day, it’s fantastic and keeps me in good shape.

I admire the people capable of enjoying running. I hate running. Each time I tried, I hated every minute. It’s not going outside or having activities : I’m not fit at all but I do like moving, I like walking, I like using my small muscles but running … I literally can’t. I always wondered : Is the pleasure of running coming with training or is this something more personal? If I started to run every day from today, wo…

You could try a program like "Couch to 5K" which will help ease you into the activity of running. For me, I hate running. But the more I run, the better I get at it and the more I enjoy it. And then I end up injuring myself and stop running...until the cycle repeats.

TLDR: you could possibly learn to love to run.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by blamarvt »

Wavelets wrote: post #18
slifin wrote: post #14

Treadmill desk has worked for me so far If you have a standing desk already you just need a treadmill I worried before I bought the treadmill that I would be too un-stable to use a computer but that isn't the case it works no problem I run the treadmill at slowest speed but I can work at higher speeds too It's also nice to get out the house so if you can fit in a chore like take the rubbish out that'll help wake you…

Do you have a recommendation for a good treadmill to go under a standing desk? This is a very interesting idea.

Just about any treadmill with arms will do, which is most of them. I use a piece of wood that's meant to be a shelf. I put velcro on the bottom and on the arms of the treadmill then put a laptop stand on the shelf.

It takes a bit of getting used to for programming but it's done wonders for my sleep when I walk (slowly) a couple hours every day.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by ruffrey »

ramblerman wrote: post #23

It can seem cheesy, but something like P90X3 will whip you into great shape at a commitment of only 30m per day. You do need a pullup bar though. The program itself can be ordered digitally but is also pretty easy to find online.

P90X is what finally got me into shape in 2011, after a long period of health avoidance. Something about it seemed to help. At the time I didn’t have a ton of money and it was cheaper than a trainer.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by lozenge »

pjerem wrote: post #30
hestefisk wrote: post #25

Go for a run in your lunch break! I run every day, it’s fantastic and keeps me in good shape.

I admire the people capable of enjoying running. I hate running. Each time I tried, I hated every minute. It’s not going outside or having activities : I’m not fit at all but I do like moving, I like walking, I like using my small muscles but running … I literally can’t. I always wondered : Is the pleasure of running coming with training or is this something more personal? If I started to run every day from today, wo…

What don't you like about it?

With couch to 5k I avoid getting stitches from overwork or having to track progress or maintain or monitor a speed/cadence/whatever. With a gym I avoid weather. With a sped up podcast I avoid boredom. That just leaves your clothing.

Swimming is a good alternative.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by kranke155 »

Kettlebells. They are cheap, full body exercise, and they are dead easy to start and keep at home. They are effectively capable of multiple kinds of exercises but so many of them are full body that you can revolutionise your health with just 4 day 30-40 min sets. There are some great trainers on YouTube who do full body kettlebell sets such as Eric Leija, Mark Wildman and Alex Crockford.

Look into Pavel’s simple and sinister program to start with, and his kettlebell tapes are both on YouTube.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by Wonnk13 »

kranke155 wrote: post #37

Kettlebells. They are cheap, full body exercise, and they are dead easy to start and keep at home. They are effectively capable of multiple kinds of exercises but so many of them are full body that you can revolutionise your health with just 4 day 30-40 min sets. There are some great trainers on YouTube who do full body kettlebell sets such as Eric Leija, Mark Wildman and Alex Crockford. Look into Pavel’s simple and…

Enter the Kettlebell will fuck you up in the best way. I still do some barbell and dumbbell workouts, but kettlebell swings, presses and turkish getups if done properly with the right amount of weight are absolutely full body workouts.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by elliottkember »

kranke155 wrote: post #37

Kettlebells. They are cheap, full body exercise, and they are dead easy to start and keep at home. They are effectively capable of multiple kinds of exercises but so many of them are full body that you can revolutionise your health with just 4 day 30-40 min sets. There are some great trainers on YouTube who do full body kettlebell sets such as Eric Leija, Mark Wildman and Alex Crockford. Look into Pavel’s simple and…

I second this recommendation. Great workout, with lots of variation, kettle bells are really fun.

Re: Ask HN: Staying fit whilst working from home?

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Post by throw_away_45 »

Similar issue to yours :

- Pre-pandemic, was hitting the gym 4+ times a week and was my way to blow steam off.

- Early parts of pandemic, was able to do workout-from-home using kettlbells and bodyweight, but motivation eventually died and I started relying almost exclusively walked [was based out of NYC, so 7-10k steps was almost a given]

- Moved to a more suburban setting a couple of months ago, walking died quite a bit and so did motivation along with it. Starting piling up the pounds and generally felt unhealthy.

- Invested in a peloton and it just arrived! First two days, hit a couple of 20 minute workouts. Starting slowly, but hoping to make a sustainable workout out of biking, yoga and other things!

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