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The abs that shook the pillars of civilization (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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Moldy Monday continues.

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[+] 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (13 children)
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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Hope you get to the bottom of it soon!

    Sounds like you still have lots of options for maintaining fitness:

    • pretty much any upper body exercises
    • bodyweight single-leg squats?
    • if you can get to a cheap gym you've got a myriad of resistance machines available they don't need balance etc..but maybe cost is an issue.

    Anyway I'm sure you've thought of all of this - just know this one stranger wants you to be able to lead a healthier life soon!

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    I can understand not being into commercial gyms for a variety of reasons. Would you be open to a home fitness setup (given the space etc)

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

    I feel this (south east england). I'm fortunate enough to have a little space in my garage for a half rack, incline bench, Olympic gear and accessories. I got into the idea of how little equipment (and floorspace) you can get by with for a comprehensive setup, it sort of became a little research project over the pandemic.

    In the interim, I stumbled across some excellent body weight exercises that can be performed with minimal equipment (piston/pistol squat, Nordic and reverse Nordic curl, single leg hip thrust, handstand press, etc). I was most surprised to find out how well you could train your legs without additional gear. A set of resistance bands and a pair of small dumbbells can go a very long way

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    That's understandable. I have a close friend who feels very much the same way. Their approach to fitness is far more functional than mine (rock climber), and he gets a great deal of enjoyment from it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    That being said I hate, hate, hate the gym, it feels too voyeuristic and crowded. I’d rather be outside doing something fun. I know I’ll go if I’m paying for a trainer. If all else fails I’ll get a little Pelican kayak or find a heated pool in the next place I live and do my thing when I’m not worried about money haha.

    I also have a hard time going to the gym. I bought a set of adjustable dumbbells so I can just work out at home. They even have a bar that screws in between them to make it into a barbell (I don't have a rack to really load it up safely but it's still useful). Since I got those my workout schedule has stayed pretty consistent. It seems the "having to go somewhere" part was what was always tripping me up before.

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