I’m 38 and have been going to the gym religiously since I was 16. Since the gym closed I have been just using resistance bands, my kettlebell, push-ups and pull ups. I work out longer since we have nothing but time. I feel great. Not saying I won’t go back to the gym but I definitely feel like I won’t lift as heavy when I go back.
And as a runner, runners are the WORST with social distancing. When I'm running, I'll make it a point to hang back/run in the street if no cars are coming if someone is too close. Other runners, from what I've mostly noticed, don't show the same consideration. The bastards.
You need to get to the gym and pump some serious iron, or the bullies on the beach will kick sand over your puny muscles!
It helps to have friends holding each other accountable. We’re even planning a max burpees in 5 minutes competition for next week, just for “fun” - eek
You need to get to the gym and pump some serious iron, or the bullies on the beach will kick sand over your puny muscles!
Haha. I wonder how weak my bench would be right now.
I'm still getting my cardio in, which is all that I really care about. It's much easier for me to build back up my weight training than it would have been to get back to this point with my cardio.
Cable system, ez curl bar, few other attachments for g7
Cardio is bike or elliptical at home. Lotsa walking as usual with gsd
Diet still sucks ( baking and double stuff plus a ton of dove dark chocolate )
But it’s getting better
When gym opens back up won’t go there as much since home gym really helps. But instead of 7 days a week there can do 4-5 and finish rest up at home
Kinda saves me 1/2 hr a day not going back and forth to gym too
Although in Bay Area , I have 5 24hr fitness in a15 miles area depending where I am at
Ordered a power tower pull up and dip station, but procrastinated too long so I won't have it for another week or so.
I have lost 15 lbs since Feb 1, though.
Also my routine is off
I mostly work on core strength and stretching for golf, Incan do art home.
At my age balance is in working out hard enough to benefit but not to get injured. I ve hurt myself in gym over the years, so more cautious now, especially during golf season.
Our course is closed, but so far no one has stopped me from walking and playing. Guess they figure walking a course alone is good social distancing
However, expect to get shut down. Now that weather is nice more guys are playing, in groups. They practice social distancing, but not to my standards.
Sorry more than you asked for, hahaha, time on my hands
Damn you SARS!
I'm already in ESRD and staying fit and strong was one of the only things keeping me held together and feeling decent.
me too. I hate having to go to a gym. I have dumbbells and a push up stand. I stretch, do calastenthics, run in place, shadow box before i go to work. been doing it for 20 years. I do alot of walking too.
Since then, I had switched to class pass and was switching between boxing, cycling, and various HIIT classes.
What I don't miss is schlepping a bag to work and then rushing to make a class, etc.
We got a peloton when we saw that Covid was going to keep us away from gyms for the foreseeable future, and I love it. I get on it whenever I want and I like it better than studio classes.
I also have kettlebells at home and am able to make due with home circuits.
LoL. Sorry man, I know one's weight by itself is fairly meaningless without knowing height and body frame. But your comment had me thinking that the last time I weighed 145 lbs. was likely the 7th grade. I'm a large guy (not fat) frame wise. When I was born, I was unable to fit in the bassinet in the nursery. I was the only newborn in a crib. I was eating cereal hours after being born. I'm a gym rat nowadays usually only missing 1 day a week. I've been making do these past few weeks just maintaining my cardio and have been focusing on sprint intervals. In addition, I've become reacquainted with the Jane Fonda workout that was imposed on us at Ft. Benning.
Ordered a power tower pull up and dip station, but procrastinated too long so I won't have it for another week or so.
Same here. I've looked into a couple of different power towers but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I get my cardio in but miss weighted dips and pull-ups like crazy and need to get back to doing them asap. I can find things to make up for most of my other gym work but not those.
Would you mind posting which tower you went with or post a review of it when you do get it?
First was 1000 burpees in one day. Then it was doing the Murph everyday for a week straight. Next will be doing 500 pull-ups, 1000 push-ups, and 1500 air squats.
I'm sure we'll come up with something even dumber soon.
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I'm up 1.5 pound to 143 LBs.
LoL. Sorry man, I know one's weight by itself is fairly meaningless without knowing height and body frame. But your comment had me thinking that the last time I weighed 145 lbs. was likely the 7th grade. I'm a large guy (not fat) frame wise. When I was born, I was unable to fit in the bassinet in the nursery. I was the only newborn in a crib. I was eating cereal hours after being born. I'm a gym rat nowadays usually only missing 1 day a week. I've been making do these past few weeks just maintaining my cardio and have been focusing on sprint intervals. In addition, I've become reacquainted with the Jane Fonda workout that was imposed on us at Ft. Benning.
Diver, I'm 5'10 & have been stuck between 140 & 145 since college. It doesn't matter what I eat or drink. I just don't gain weight. I got a fast metabolism, which I suspect is genes related from my Mom's side of the family.
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I'm up 1.5 pound to 143 LBs.
LoL. Sorry man, I know one's weight by itself is fairly meaningless without knowing height and body frame. But your comment had me thinking that the last time I weighed 145 lbs. was likely the 7th grade. I'm a large guy (not fat) frame wise. When I was born, I was unable to fit in the bassinet in the nursery. I was the only newborn in a crib. I was eating cereal hours after being born. I'm a gym rat nowadays usually only missing 1 day a week. I've been making do these past few weeks just maintaining my cardio and have been focusing on sprint intervals. In addition, I've become reacquainted with the Jane Fonda workout that was imposed on us at Ft. Benning.
Diver, I'm 5'10 & have been stuck between 140 & 145 since college. It doesn't matter what I eat or drink. I just don't gain weight. I got a fast metabolism, which I suspect is genes related from my Mom's side of the family.
If you haven't incorporated heavyvcompound movement lifts to your workouts, you really should.
I was 5'11" and 145lb when I was 22 upon graduating from college. I ran a ton but also lifted. It wasn't until I started really getting into deadlifts and cleans that I saw myself going from a skinny guy to a more lean guy. Now, I'm 180lb, so it's not like I became Arnold, but it's a drastic change from being 145lb for someone who was skinny all his life. I hit 180lb around 29 or so, and as a 40 year old now, I still consider myself in pretty damn good shape.
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Sit ups, Pushups and light dumbbells are not cutting it.
Ordered a power tower pull up and dip station, but procrastinated too long so I won't have it for another week or so.
Same here. I've looked into a couple of different power towers but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I get my cardio in but miss weighted dips and pull-ups like crazy and need to get back to doing them asap. I can find things to make up for most of my other gym work but not those.
Would you mind posting which tower you went with or post a review of it when you do get it?
Just getting back to this thread. Here is what I went with:
RELIFE REBUILD YOUR LIFE Power Tower Pull Up Dip Station for Home Gym Adjustable Height Strength Training Workout Equipment
I wanted something that I could adjust the height with since my basement ceiling isn't super high.
From Amazon.