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

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

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Post by Someone1234 »

readams wrote: post #8
Someone1234 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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…

You can definitely still get a workout, and I get probably about as much exercise now as I did before. But I don't have anything like the same strength training equipment so I think I've definitely lost a lot of strength as I can't do any heavy lifting.

Did you lift above your total body weight before? Below that body weight exercises can maintain strength, and above that weighted vests can assist.

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Post by bonestamp2 »

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.

What was your cannabis regimen? Smoke, edibles, what strain, how much, how often?

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Post by bonestamp2 »

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?

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Post by psychomugs »

choeger wrote: post #2

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

I was already fairly active before COVID (distance running 4-5 times/week) but actually became even more active after picking skateboarding back up a few months into quarantine. Several of my friends also started exercising more, though the ones that lifted lost some gains but broke through plateaus once they were able to get back in.

Echoing other sentiments here, if exercise is important enough you'll carve out the time for it no matter the circumstance.

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Post by meken »

I left my job a few months ago due to getting depressed from working from home so much.

Since then, I’ve been searching for ways to “fill up the day”, as I’m not working for 8 hours anymore. I’ve been searching for some other “anchor” activity to base peripheral activities around.

I’ve tried a bunch of things, but what seems sustainable so far is mostly doing physical activities. Between basketball, swimming, yoga, lifting, stretching, and skating, it’s a nice platter of (solo) things to do. This is the stuff I did all the time in my teens. I basically did none of it in my twenties. But after a decade, I’m getting back into it.

It helps that’s I’m currently based in Florida where gyms are open.

I view this time for me as a UBI pre-trial. What would I be doing in a world where I don’t have to work anymore? It’s a good question to ponder.

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Post by copperwater69 »

A problem I had was letting perfect be the enemy of good. I wanted the perfect workout program and wait for my fridge to be stocked with the right foods, the day to be correct so my arms won't be tired when driving and my leg won't be too sore to push in the clutch. Eventually I just did it and sorted out those other details later.

If you're in the same position I recommend immediate action. Like just go do 50 squats or 10 pushups or something. It feels good and in a month you won't have excuses for why you didn't start - you'll have progress.

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Post by JPKab »

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.

How do you consume the weed for your runs and exercise in general? Edibles, smoke, or vaping?

Just wondering.

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Post by balfirevic »

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…

Well, forced is maybe too strong of a word. If people have the kind of exercise they enjoy and do consistently but are now prevented from doing it - it's fair to say that they are sedentary due to COVID.

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Post by larrik »

I personally think the problem most people run into is starting exercise and dieting at the same time. You should exercise to get healthier, and you should diet to lose weight. I'd start with one long before the other.

For myself, I never got into exercising (for more than a month), but I DID lose 80 pounds in one go strictly by dieting.

I do want to start, though...

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