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Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by mandeepj »

niemandhier wrote: post #13
gardenhedge wrote: post #8

I would say Kettlebells. I would say some kettlebells exercises like swings would compliment your Boxing training while being different. They will also take up very little space in your home in terms of storage and working out. Also, walking is outside and dependent on the weather but I would really recommend walking daily to counteract sitting.

I found kettlebells to be the most time and space optimal exercise, the only downside is that you really have to get someone to show you how to do it properly, but after this you can burn 300-400 kcals in a 20 minute workout.

> the only downside is that you really have to get someone to show you how to do it properly

A friend of mine is a big fan of him https://www.amazon.com/Kettlebell-Simple-Sinister-Revised-Up...

Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by fierro »

staying in shape primarily hinges on maintaining habits. I always tell people to start with taking two 10-minute walks per day. Once you can regularly do that, it's a natural next step to start doing weightlifting workouts, etc. If you literally can not get in the routine of taking two 10-minute walks every day, it's premature to strategize around the gym and weightlifting, etc.

Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by dmart »

mandeepj wrote: post #190

Why you need to go to a public gym? You can setup your own - piece by piece - start with an exercise mat, dumbbell set and incline/decline foldable bench, that's it. For the next level, you can setup your own roll cage; that's what I did during Covid. During the past couple years, I've added few more equipment. I believe I can do about 90% of strength training exercises that you can do in a 12000 sq ft gym. But, my p…

There are so many comments like this in this thread, it’s kind of surprising to me. Does the majority of HN live in big suburban homes? The idea of putting weight training equipment in my tiny apartment is laughable.

Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by fierro »

Cpoll wrote: post #165
anthonypasq wrote: post #155

Earlier quoted context omitted.

its physically impossible to have gained 25lbs of muscle in 7 months unless you're doing steroids

I don't have the science to back this up, but I think it's plausible, if we make some assumptions. It's basically 3.5lbs/month. - 2lbs/month is reasonable for beginner gains [citation needed, but sounds right to me]. - If you're really skinny, you'll get bigger gains. - If you're training optimally (adequate diet, good exercise volume) you'll get better gains than the average beginner. - Genetic lottery chances. - Me…

2lb/month of weight gain, including muscle, fat, and water, is very doable for a beginner lifter. 2lb/month of true lean tissue mass is indeed "impossible" without exogenous hormones.

Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by [deleted] »

anthonypasq wrote: post #155
mmh0000 wrote: post #117

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Over the years, I tried gym memberships and always go bored and stopped going after a week or two. I got a personal trainer 7 months ago, and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made. I find having someone besides myself to feel accountable to very motivating. It's also nice to have someone walk you through all the movements, proper form, and telling you what to eat. When I started with the personal trainer…

its physically impossible to have gained 25lbs of muscle in 7 months unless you're doing steroids

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Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by mandeepj »

dmart wrote: post #194
mandeepj wrote: post #190

Why you need to go to a public gym? You can setup your own - piece by piece - start with an exercise mat, dumbbell set and incline/decline foldable bench, that's it. For the next level, you can setup your own roll cage; that's what I did during Covid. During the past couple years, I've added few more equipment. I believe I can do about 90% of strength training exercises that you can do in a 12000 sq ft gym. But, my p…

There are so many comments like this in this thread, it’s kind of surprising to me. Does the majority of HN live in big suburban homes? The idea of putting weight training equipment in my tiny apartment is laughable.

My apartment is about 735 sq ft; I live in a big city's downtown. How big is your apt?

Also, how much space, do you think it will take - "an exercise mat, dumbbell set and incline/decline foldable bench"?

Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by LZ_Khan »

I'm a competitive person, I like being good at things. Choosing a sport, basketball, to stay in shape has worked wonders for me. When I play basketball I don't think of exercise, or my tiredness, I just focus entirely on accomplishing the goal of developing the skills needed to beat opposition.

If you are boxing once a week, do you find it enjoyable? You could start being more competitive, starting with some light sparring and setting the goal of amateur fighting eventually.

Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by duped »

scoofy wrote: post #189

The automobile is why modernity is out of shape. The most simple solution for most folks is to live in an area where, instead of sitting at a de facto lounge chair to move from place to place, it's done by walking or cycling. This may not solve issues of being over-weight, which is mostly an issue of diet and modern food culture, but it will increase general fitness.

Nothing about that is a solution or simple.

Re: Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Post by duped »

mandeepj wrote: post #197
dmart wrote: post #194

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There are so many comments like this in this thread, it’s kind of surprising to me. Does the majority of HN live in big suburban homes? The idea of putting weight training equipment in my tiny apartment is laughable.

My apartment is about 735 sq ft; I live in a big city's downtown. How big is your apt? Also, how much space, do you think it will take - "an exercise mat, dumbbell set and incline/decline foldable bench"?

I live in a 2,000 sqft house with an attached garage and barely have room for that and an exercise bike. I definitely didn't have space in my last 750 sqft apartment.
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