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'Exercised' Explains Why It Can Be Hard to Commit to Working Out

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Post by JPKab »

rriepe wrote: post #48
itsagavin wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To clarify preworkout I use .15-.2 of a gram of extract smoked out of a quartz nail and water pipe. I use a similar amount in the evening. I no longer combust any flower and breath much easier because of it. I did use RSO an edible concentrate on the begining to get through the pain in the evening I was eating 150mg-200mg thc in a gelcap in the evening. Vape cartridges are an option but I've never found one I liked.…

For the uninitiated: .2g of extract has as much THC as a typical full-sized 1g joint.

Yeah dude knows how to party.

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Post by throwaway201103 »

boatsie wrote: post #28

I went from pretty much never exercising in my life until I was 37 years old to working out 3 times/week missing only about 10 workouts in 3 years. I was completely sedentary, never played a competitive sport, was last place in my high schools "presidential fitness test". I still do not actually "enjoy" it, but I made it a habit and kept motivation to go because of two things: progress and goals. As a beginning lifte…

Pretty much the same for me. I'm mid-50s. Never played sports, never exercised. Wasn't terribly overweight but very "soft." Started lifting weights about 18 months ago. Only exercise I've ever been able to stick with longer than a week or two.

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Post by throwaway201103 »

casefields wrote: post #58
geophile wrote: post #33

I hate exercising, but I do it religiously. I am 64 years old, and in the best shape of my life. Same weight (and weight distribution!) as in college, good muscle tone. I think three things were critical, for me: 1. Absolutely no soft drinks at all. Not with sugar, not with artificial sweeteners. Nothing. Just seltzer. I used to drink a LOT of Dr. Pepper, and was told that they were contributing to my frequent kidney…

Were you in poor shape in your twenties or are you also taking HGH/test through your doc? The amount of testosterone your body produces at 20 vs 64 is massive. Testosterone and no exercise produces more lean muscle, than exercising without it. Yes, it makes that big of a difference: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199607043350101 Thanks for sharing.

So there are clinics everywhere for "testosterone therapy." Is this safe for an older male? What are the long-term effects? I assume it's expensive, like most cosmetic/vanity medicine. How is it different from "roids" that powerlifters and other pro athletes are known to use? Or is it different?

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Post by abledon »

dukeofdoom wrote: post #47

For those that hate running, I recommend trying rollerblading. Its much less strenuous so you can go further, and faster and if you go at speed, it can be a little like solving a puzzle avoiding obstacles or people. Just buy good rollerblades. IF you get good, you can do stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMjvgsHBfvc Kayaking is also a great workout to try in the summer. You get to discover new worlds,…

yeah our knee joints have evolved to be pretty fragile compared to other parts of the body... save those knees when your 50 to 90 years old!

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Post by thex10 »

Someone1234 wrote: post #5
choeger wrote: post #2

I wonder how many people have been forced into a "sedentary" life style by COVID-19...

Outside medical complications caused by actually getting COVID-19, nobody. It is perfectly possible to get tons of exercise in your own home or apartment with no specific equipment. With an internet connection and free YouTube videos (dance, body weight training tutorials, et al) it is even pleasant . People often make a big song and dance about how they "need" that $400 bike or $1500 running machine, or "need" gym a…

> Outside medical complications caused by actually getting COVID-19, nobody.

Sort of. I’m a working parent with a baby — his other parent is also working full time and we don’t have child care. Between full time engineering and full time stay at home parenting and doing minimum necessary chores to survive, I haven’t had a full night sleep in months (see: baby). Thanks to COVID I don’t have the time to work out as much as I’d want to.

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Post by mellosouls »

casefields wrote: post #58
geophile wrote: post #33

I hate exercising, but I do it religiously. I am 64 years old, and in the best shape of my life. Same weight (and weight distribution!) as in college, good muscle tone. I think three things were critical, for me: 1. Absolutely no soft drinks at all. Not with sugar, not with artificial sweeteners. Nothing. Just seltzer. I used to drink a LOT of Dr. Pepper, and was told that they were contributing to my frequent kidney…

Were you in poor shape in your twenties or are you also taking HGH/test through your doc? The amount of testosterone your body produces at 20 vs 64 is massive. Testosterone and no exercise produces more lean muscle, than exercising without it. Yes, it makes that big of a difference: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199607043350101 Thanks for sharing.

Testosterone and no exercise produces more lean muscle, than exercising without it.

Please will you quote the section backing that claim, I've just spent a few minutes looking at it and can't find it - just the expected stuff about testosterone increasing muscle generally.

Edit: the mean cross-sectional bit muscle size? Basically, they make some muscles bigger but not stronger? It sounds like bloat, a mostly cosmetic thing (which has its uses) tbh.

The summary results could be clearer in their highlights perhaps; you would think your observation would be a headline and its not mentioned, though perhaps I've missed it.

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Post by tkgally »

bonestamp2 wrote: post #13
andygcook wrote: post #6

Anectdata of one: Once Covid forced my startup to WFH, I started doing body weight exercise and using some cheap resistance bands I bought when I would have otherwise been commuting. Previously, I’d been a runner doing 3ish runs a week. I can’t tell you how much more energy and mental focus I have now that I’ve put on more muscle and am stronger. The biggest change I made to get into the habit as a founder was giving…

Did you find any body weight videos, books, or articles that you would recommend?

I've picked up good ideas for bodyweight exercises from Redefining Strength:

https://www.youtube.com/c/RedefiningStrengthCostaMesa/videos

I also like Animal Flow, which I've been doing for nearly ten years:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2a4LrHunsI

Some people seem to motivate themselves to continue exercising by having a formal, day-by-day routine, and many online sources try to meet that need by offering programs with specific sequences and numbers of exercises. In my case, I found that I prefer trying out various exercises and then using what works for me. Fortunately, there are a lot of good ideas available online to choose from.

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Post by throw7 »

"Do mostly cardio, but also some weights."

Disagree. I'd recommend the opposite, do mostly weights and some cardio. You don't need to buy equipment, barbells etc., bodyweight exercises is weight/strength training.

However, both should be done! Cardio is good for your heart. But it's easy and healthy enough to maintain a good aerobic fitness just once a week. Weight training keeps you burning calories and I think strength is more practical/useful in our day to day lives, thus having a greater impact on your psyche.

Bottomline, something is better than nothing. And if you love running... go for it.

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Post by majkinetor »

itsagavin wrote: post #4

Marijuana was pivotal to me being able to live a life of daily exercise. I dropped 140lbs and run a daily 8k on trails from being extremely obese in the span of 2 years. If it is legal for you to try it I highly recommend it for its ability to help you push through mental blocks and it's appreciable aid in recovery.

This is hardly something you recommend to anybody. If it works for you great, but for most people it could even be dangerous:

1. Marijuana promotes appetite (munchees is the name). Canabinoid receptor antagonist promotes anorexy. This might depend greatly on the marijuana strain (CBD vs THC vs ...)

2. Your state of the mind is different, you might even got hit by the car.

If you talk about doing it after exercise, then its a different thing.

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Post by adwi »

itsagavin wrote: post #4

Marijuana was pivotal to me being able to live a life of daily exercise. I dropped 140lbs and run a daily 8k on trails from being extremely obese in the span of 2 years. If it is legal for you to try it I highly recommend it for its ability to help you push through mental blocks and it's appreciable aid in recovery.

Very interesting.

I’ve dabbled pre-workout, and while it does help empty out my brain while I’m there, it also zaps my motivation and I end up quitting early or missing a few of the harder reps. And if I wasn’t already laced up and out the door for the gym, no way I’d still follow through after I vaped.

Recovery makes a lot of sense and that was part of the routine for later workouts, but didn’t exactly do wonders for my nutritional choices ;)

Btw, anyone who is considering dabbling, I’d, uh, highly recommend looking into the Pax Era cartridge system. No mess, gross paraphernalia, smell, safe high quality product, etc.

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