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Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by opyate »

Using the cheapest/free ways possible:

- HIIT videos on YouTube in the morning after I wake up

- walk whenever possible

- lunch-time runs (I work from home, so this is convenient)

- I haver some resistance bands under my desk for when I watch a video, and just don't want to sit

- the kids keep me busy. They're 6 and 9, so there's a lot of picking up and swinging them, light wrestling, and extracurricular activities

I don't do all of these every day, but enough to get at least an hour of exercise a day.

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by LargoLasskhyfv »

I don't care about exercise. I'm just gonna ride my bicycle, bicycle...

During all weather. Or fucking walk when I'm too lazy to schlepp it downstairs and up again, because locking it outside seems too risky.

( Something almost identical to this!1!! https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/kalkhoff-retro-g... <- klicky pictures )

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by TMWNN »

I run three times a week.

I used the Couch to 5K program (in my case, NHS's podcasts https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-ex...>), then after hitting 5K, increased the distance by 10% per week until I hit 10K. I listen to podcasts while running.

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by kerrsclyde »

valanha wrote: post #61

I started with cardio and calisthenics/weights videos, which I found to be great to establish a baseline level of fitness. After a while it became a bit too repetitive for me. Then I combined those videos with a treadmill for some added variety. Eventually I tried a rowing trainer, and combined with the kinomap app and concept's online challenges, I found my jam. Rowing felt great to me, it did not irritate my knees,…

What rowing app do you use?

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by Connor_Creegan »

I stopped going to a gym a few years ago and nowadays do everything at home. I'll try to do HIIT a few times per week, splitting that up between running and jumping rope. On top of that, my regular training integrates a lot of calisthenics - mostly handstands, pullups, pushups, etc. - and stuff with kettlebells. I have a barbell and plates, but I don't use them as much anymore because I got rid of my weight bench. Nowadays, I mostly do deadlifts and cleans with the barbell. Have screwed around with some other things like Arthur Saxon lift, etc.

As far as how training has benefited me personally, I would say that some kind of training or regular "exercise" is in order if you want to be a fulfilled, well-rounded person, especially as a man. I didn't take fitness seriously at all until my early adulthood. I was living in my car at the time and had a gym membership for the initial purpose of taking showers, but at one point I figured, "why not try out this exercise thing that people do?" so I started running on the treadmills regularly and it had an incredible impact on me at the time and also motivated me to stop smoking (because of how difficult running was with smoker's lung). Over time I started picking up more things and now it's part of my daily life.

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by patatino »

lexandstuff wrote: post #27

I walk my dog for an hour every morning; then, I will come back and do strength training in my living room. That's usually one or two exercises from a pool of bodyweight exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, jumping squats, rock presses, jumping lunges or burpees. I typically go for total count rather than sets and keep trying to improve how many I can do in a row without taking a break. I alternate exercises each day t…

Do you see improvements this way or just keeping your current fitness level?

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by algoatecorn »

I do periodized strength training and hypertrophy training + multiple 90min sessions of zone 2 cardio each week. Used to compete in olympic weightlifting and powerlifting so I'm quite strong and just want to maintain that forever.

Might get back into running as well. Used to average 60-80miles a week so my aerobic base is still good.

I've also climbed for around 10 years and on paper am considered advanced, but it takes me a few months to condition for climbing season each year since I dont climb year round

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by timeu »

I am 42 years old and try to focus on 2 areas: strength and aerobic performance

For strength: I basically just do the "The Bridge by Barbell Medicine" (https://liftvault.com/programs/strength/bridge-program-sprea...) around 3x a week (sometimes a 4th General Practice Day). I started like most with 5x5 Stronglift probably 8 years ago but switched to this program around 3 years ago. The nice thing is that it has some variation and doesn't take too long. It consists of the big compound lifts so I think it's great for general strength

For Cardio: I started to do to 4x Zone 2 training on an indoor bike (https://peterattiamd.com/category/exercise/aerobic-zone-2-tr...) recently because a lactate test showed that I have horrible aerobic peformance. I blame it on Covid but I guess it's because after stopping with football/soccer due to a knee injury I virtually did no aerobic exercise. The upside is that a great aerobic performance has tons of health benefits (blood preassure, cholestoral, etc).

I train always in the morning (start between 6:30 and 7:00) before work in fasted state (time restricted feeding between 12:00-20:00) for cardio and with a pre-workout shake (creatine) on the strenght days. I am not a huge morning person but I got used to getting up early and the great thing is that even if my day was super unproductive one thing was accomplished and it's also quite compatible with social life (in case I want to do something after work).

Physically I am probably now in a better shape than in my 30ies and I plan to contineu to do this as long as possible

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by lexandstuff »

patatino wrote: post #76
lexandstuff wrote: post #27

I walk my dog for an hour every morning; then, I will come back and do strength training in my living room. That's usually one or two exercises from a pool of bodyweight exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, jumping squats, rock presses, jumping lunges or burpees. I typically go for total count rather than sets and keep trying to improve how many I can do in a row without taking a break. I alternate exercises each day t…

Do you see improvements this way or just keeping your current fitness level?

Very minor improvements: adding an extra rep every few weeks or so.

I won't be winning any CrossFit competitions, but I feel much better than not working out at all. I would love to push myself a bit harder, but this is the only way I've managed to stay consistent over the long term.

Re: Ask HN: How do you exercise?

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Post by justspamjustin »

I'm definitely no fitness expert, but this is what I do. I don't have a strict workout schedule, because I feel like that is demotivating for me.

- Under desk treadmill with standing desk - I spend a lot of time at the computer, so I have a standing desk and a treadmill that goes under it. I find that if I use it for about a half hour, 3 times a day, that gets me about 8,000-9,000 steps. Then I can get to the recommended 10,000 steps by the rest of the walking I do throughout the day.

- Adjustable Dumbbells and Bench - I own a pair of adjustable dumbbells that go up to 50 pounds in increments of 2.5 pounds. I use them to do strength training 1 to 3 times a week. This year, I had ChatGPT generate my upper body workout routine for me, and so far it's going really well. My goal is to do 100 strength training workouts this year.

- Ab routine, yoga and Maxiclimber - About once or twice a week, I try to do an ab routine, "Ab Ripper X" from the original P90X at 1.25 speed to get it over with faster. Yoga (from YogaDownload.com) to help with recovery from the strength training. Also, I picked up a Maxiclimber XL on the local classifieds for about $40.

- Other recreational fitness activities - I also try to make sure I participate in alternative fitness activities that are recreational and not just part of the workout grind. These include, biking, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, basketball, pickleball, hiking, frisbee, etc.

This was not my routine before I started working from home. Working from home has enabled this and I'm now probably in the best physical health I've ever been.

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