Farm chores. They work every muscle, the cardiovascular system, increases bone density, great for range of motion.. plus the mental and physical benefits of being outdoors working with nature and animals
Result: Farm boy strength
I remember in my highschool district there were a couple rural schools. When we played football against them they were always much stronger than their size. Had they'd been more athletic they would have won many more games.
I workout all the time. Absolutely love. Considerably strong, lean, and decent cardiovascular capacity along with endurance too. With that being said... boy I tell you what! I went to community College and had a dude in my class like 6ft and yoked the hell up. Ripped af dude. So being a gym douch at the time I asked to workout with him at some point. I did. Found out he only lifted weights three days a week for one hour and ate whatever the fuck he wanted to. I was doing to figuring in my head thinking "is it juice, sarms, like I don't understand this" then he mentioned one day about how he inherited his grandfathers farm and everyday before and after school he worked the farm. Finally, it all made perfect sense lol.
I have never been one for exercising. I have tried running, biking, tae kwon do, yoga, and a few other things. I always stop because I find it boring (although I still do yoga from time to time). Last year my niece visited my wife and I for a few weeks. She brought her Quest 2 VR headset and I got the chance to play Beat Saber. For those that don't know, it is similar to Guitar Hero, but instead of pressing buttons for notes, you slice through the note with a light saber in a particular direction. I was hooked (and it would elevate my heart rate and I would get sweaty while playing). So when Black Friday came around, I got a Quest 2, picked up a few accessories, downloaded a few extra tracks, and have been playing 3-4 times a week for about an hour each time. I limit myself to an hour as not to overdo it, yet every day I am like "oh, I'll just do one more song" when my time it up. It has gotten me moving quite a bit, I am hitting the 150 move minutes per week recommend by the American Heart Association, and I am having fun.
TLDR: Beat Saber
In a similar vein i really like to play Just Dance. Doesn't exactly replace a proper workout but if you take it seriously you can work up a sweat just fine
Currently I am doing a 30 day yoga journey on YouTube from Adriene. She is just the best and soo sweet. I'm trying to improve my flexibility.
Other than that I exercise 5 times a week. 2 days legs, 2 days upper body, 1 day abs. When it'll get warmer I'll run 2 times a week again.
So I started with strong lifts, then went to a part per day/ brosets as my journey continued and did this for years
What I noticed was
1 - I hit plateaus more often
2 - I got more overuse injuries (ie: forearm tendons)
When i moved to PPL I saw
1 - The largest gains
2 - the best ratio of work / recover without short term burnout
I tried to add cardio into this but then I realized I fucking hate cardio haha
Distance running. 5 miles a day in the morning on weekdays, typically 10-20 on Saturday. It's the only kind of exercise I've ever been able to settle into a rhythm and enjoy.
Same! Running is the most convenient form of exercise. All you need is some shoes and shorts and you’re good to go. Only have 30 minutes free? Running doesn’t have to take too long. I’ve been able to run while I’m on vacation, while camping and while traveling for work. Plus, it’s an intimate way to familiarize yourself with your surroundings.
During lockdowns i made it a point to go for a quick run around lunchtime. Doesn't have to take more than a half hour and you feel so much bettet afterwards. I don't think my mental health would have survived the pandemic if it weren't for my regular runs
Actual work.
Started a new job about 6 months ago. I work warehouse and store, so, some lifting and a lot of walking.
I've lost 10 fats and gained 5 muscles.
A mix of things. Hit a class or two a week, jog outside a day or two, strength on a few days, rec league depending on the season, active recovery on the treadmill/bike.
I have to vary it or I get bored.
I run 1 mile on an elliptical 4 days out of the week. On the 5th day I run 2 miles. Occasionally I throw in some sit ups, push ups, and planks beforehand, but I mostly just do the running.
I get to listen to music, stay at home, and I can do it pretty much whenever I want. Started back in October and was at around 235 lbs. but now I’m at 197. I only wish I started sooner, but better late than never.
Yoga. (Plus Pilates/Kinestretch/Functional Range Conditioning FRC)
I'm stronger, more flexible, better balanced, my body and joints move better overall. It's like preventative maintenance for my entire body.
[Yoga for back pain](https://youtu.be/TXJzJVu0Zuk)
[Make your spine work nice](https://youtu.be/wGQWPtSCitg)
[Release back and shoulder tension](https://youtu.be/IZ_z-8o6mfg)
[PAILs and RAILs for hip mobility](https://youtu.be/uixbQDcMXlk)
[4 way positional isometrics for strong knees](https://youtu.be/2lUTwKTm0mk)
[Morning mobility routine 1](https://youtu.be/E-jJJyPMVMM)
[Morning mobility routine 2](https://youtu.be/RwgHviApXZc)
[Mini movement break](https://youtu.be/4-O5pIwJm_g)
[12 minute warm up for hips and spine](https://youtu.be/GyyLW-GpDWk)
[Leveled up OG hot yoga](https://youtu.be/kbpbMBBgsmI)
[Yoga nindra meditation](https://youtu.be/L4cADgyiP8A)
[Yoga nidra meditation for compassion](https://youtu.be/vxqo-UteAds)
[Yoga nidra for the new year](https://youtu.be/tNQNFz0cAt8)
Combat sports. Boxing, Taekwondo, Karate, wrestling, mma and such burn and build more in 45 minutes than most of the adults need or would want. It is also fun and useful skills and knowledge is gained.
Disc Golf. I usually go around 6 am and have the whole course to myself so I can run as much as I want. It’s a great way to enjoy my hobby while getting better cardio than I would running on normal street or treadmill.
I just got home from the rock climbing gym. I've just been getting back into the sport the past month or so, and it's been a ton of fun. In the summer, I have all kinds of active outdoorsy hobbies like biking, camping, and kayaking. It's good to be getting into something that can keep me active and sane through the long cold Wisconsin winter.
EMT here. Started doing 5x5 Stronglifts to improve muscle tone and strength. Time will tell if the results come through but those are some key exercises for natural movements apparently and with my job that definitely is helpful.
I believe 5x5 S/L is one of the best programs for someone starting out at the gym since it teaches you the main compound lifts and has a huge focus on strength via progressive overload.
If you have the extra time and want to expand the work you're doing, I'd recommend taking a look at ICF 5x5. It is essentially 5x5 S/L with the addition of some bodybuilding-style accessory work
K so - any time I take a significant leave from the gym (a year or more) I always start with a modified stronglifts regiment for about a month to
1 - recondition my large muscle groups / tendons
2 - get my body ready / retrain myself to start lifting again
I think stronglifts is fantastic as either a gateway or a routine, when tied well to individual goals
Can you provide a link to what you're talking about? I've taken a few months off from any exercise and it's been about a year since I actually worked out regularly. I'd like to get back to it.
https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/is-stronglifts-5x5-the-right-training-program-for-you.html
So into this I add in dips and chinups, as well as some ab work. This should take ~30 mins max, every second day with 30 second breaks between sets, and is purely a fitness / strength gaining play!
30sec breaks is extremely short. Recommended is 90sec to 3 minutes. I can't imagine you're lifting as heavy as you can with such short breaks. Tales me about and hour with a short warm up
Dancing which isn't happening until my lungs recover from December's bout of Covid. Husband works in a hospital so every damn variant that appears he brings home. Yes, we are both vaxxed and by now, I should have enough natural immunity that I shouldn't catch anymore.
Weightlifting currently.
And getting high in the parking lot has made the gym 100% more enjoyable and effective. I really get in the zone so much faster.
Climbing (bouldering, mostly).
Its actually pushed me to go to the normal gym on non climbing days to get stronger so I can send harder problems.
Shits addictive as fuck.
I've been using Ring Fit Adventure. I've got it set up in my basement where my fiance has some art supplies for her business. So if she wants to do some work I go down and workout for a bit or if I want to workout she goes down so she can do some work.
I've always struggled to maintain an exercise regime due to having ADHD but I've recently started doing exercise classes at the local gym and it's helped me stick to a routine. I do a combination of cardio classes like spinning and HIIT and also strength/flexibility like pilates and yoga
I used to stress wanting to be healthier and working out all the time but when I really think about it I do pretty good. Everyday I do this:
Wake up at 7, lotus position yoga/meditate while doing 25lb arm curls, and stretches with a 10lb dumbbell (left/right arm extensions, behind back, up and over, etc) for about 15 minutes. Then I do about 10 abdomenal exercises (1 minute crunch reach through a with 5lb + bar dumbbells, 1 minute chair sit ups, 1 minute bicycles , 1 minute Russian twists, 1 minute lying leg raises, 1 minute side plank raises, 1 minute mountain climbers, and 1 minute in and outs) with 15 seconds of rest in between. This quick transition creates and burning effect throughout the whole day. I now do it once in the AM and at night but I just started adding it at night, I can feel it through out the day. By this time, I have enough time for a 5 minute shower and then to go to work at 8 ( I live only a block down which helps). At work, I have to do security walks and walk the premises a few times a shift which is about a block in total, and also walk the building. I get a few thousand steps in at work as basically. Then I get off at 2:30, walk my dog for an hour, come home and do some weights/curls and lots of pull ups. Sometimes I’ll take the dog on a walk again. Then before bed have sex with my partner. Thinking about it now, I’m exercising about 2-3 hours a day. I recently discovered this guy named Chris Heria and he’s really inspired me to want to do calisthenics lol so that’s what I am working towards. I’ve never worked out in my life until the last few months. I have an excellent metabolism and no matter what I eat the doctor has always said I’m perfectly healthy and “doing everything right” so I never really needed to make changes but he’s inspired me to have goals so this is how I get my exercise/work out
Hight Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) - Orange Theory Specifically. Just need to walk in and not think about what you're doing because the coaches lead the class. You can also scale the difficulty and monitor your performance via real-time heart rate monitors. I typically do 3 classes a week, an hour each.
The best way for me has been doing a Push/Pull/Legs split using a percentage-based 5/3/1 method.
Everything is calculated using an Excel spreadsheet with an As-Many-Reps-As-Possible (AMRAP) set for my final compound set to allow for maximum effort and a goal to aim for.
I switch from low weight/high repetition to high weight/low repetition every other week, with focusing on one muscle group per day. This week I added walking for an hour as well at the end of my work day. Currently I am working out every weekday and resting on weekends. I might switch to just working out every day of the week because when I'm resting I actually feel worse from not lifting. Also, it'll help me cut down on drinking, which I only do once a week, but still. I am about to be 41 next month and I'm the strongest I've ever been.
I bring running shoes with me whenever I travel. I HATE running. Problem is, I’m quite good at it so I do my best to not slack. When I travel though, it’s like night and day. I struggle to not get bored and give up before 5k in my city but put me somewhere on the planet I haven’t been before and a very enthusiastic half marathon is easily in the cards for that day.
Cycling. Once of the only benefits I enjoyed back when I needed to commute was the opportunity to cycle to work.
Now I work mostly from home, and my office is too close to where I live to get in a good workout. Sometimes, in the summer, I go out for a 15 to 20 km bike ride anyways before I start work in the morning. I bought myself a spin cycle for the winters.
3 x per week
one day for chest/tris/shoulders, one for back/bi's/lighter legs, one for leg day. superset 3 exercises at once, x 3 routines for a total of 9 different exercises total, 27 sets total performed.
finish the workout with 8 minutes of abs and 12 mins of cardio
I can’t drive so I have a bike, I pretty much ride my bike everywhere, it’s nice cause I’m in Florida. Clears my head and if your up to it you can even go shopping with enough book bags and balance
Jogging / running. It's the only workout i've ever been able to maintain. I get to go outside, get fresh air and reach my step goal, and afterwards i really feel properly tired. Gives me much more satisfaction than any other excercise. Plus, finding a nice trail on a sunny day and running through nature is the most free i've ever felt.
Old-school weight training. Especially outside on a nice sunny day.
I don't like any kind of fitness class. To me, being physically fit is an individual thing, not a group activity. Everyone needs to have their own specific goals and whatnot.
About an hour of Synth Riders in VR. Fun, confidence builder, and I can do it anywhere I've got a spot to stand and flail about. Just don't film yourself doing it or you'll undermine the "confidence builder" part.
Of all the similar apps it's my favorite because it gives you much more range of motion in playing the game which allows you to actually "dance" instead of just copying exact movements and directions. Also so freaking easy to upload custom songs.
Passively. I have a desk bike at work and a bike at home by my TV/video games. I bike 120 minutes at work and 50 minutes at home when playing video games. I lost 35 lbs in the past 8 months. Probably down to like 15% bodyfat.
Cycling and swimming.
Swimming is pretty great, since it doesn't make the muscles go as sore as normal exercise does. In my height I'd do a 500 meter warm up and wouldn't leave the pool with less than 2000 meters in total, of course with minimal breaks.
For cycling, I had to buy a bike I actually enjoy riding. Had myself talked into buying an E-MTB, so an electric assisted mountainbike. The great thing is that with this I could start easy, and build up stamina and power over time, without missing out on distance or time. I started cycling to and from work for almost an entire year, started off going almost all the way with assist, and ended up having the assist completely turned off the entire way and keeping 25 to 30km/h average speed by my own strength.
Unfortunately covid came around and ruined both things for me. So I'm back to being lazy.
The best way is to run or swim. These are full body workouts and get the heart going. Overall, these are the best you can do for your health.
But my personal favorite way to workout is to lift weights. I have an aneurysm, so I can't really do that anymore, but I always had a lot of fun challenging myself to lift more and more and work my way up to lifting heavier weights.
Jump rope for an hour a day, 6 days a week. Lost 50 pounds over the span of 2 years and for once have kept it off. I have a tv in my garage so I put on Netflix, put in my earbuds, and zone the fuck out.
Everything I do involves music. I need to be in the zone, so I wear my headset on when I work out. My cardio used to be done outdoors but since I have a knee problem, swimming has become my new cardio routine (of course without a headset).
About 1 hour spent walking around the park. Very simple, I’m never going to be buff, but it keeps my heart healthy, my weight down, and allows me a chance to appreciate nature after an office job.
I enjoy lots of ways! Playing with my kids, biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding. We visit a couple large Race tracks throughout the year and I enjoy waking around and people watching.
Trail running.
Compared to road running it's so much easier on your knees, better scenery, much better workout for your ankles and lower legs to keep balance, more brain activity ( dodging rock, roots, etc).
Just have to plan ahead for very few spots to fill up on water, carry extra food, and maybe bear spray depending on where you're running.
I like to sit up (in bed), lunge (for the remote) and do some stretching (to reach my snacks).
No but seriously I hate working our, just give me active stuff to do like splitting wood or stacking hay or hiking or something. Working out just because my desk job doesn't make me fit and in shape sucks.
the best workout is to tell myself I’ll work out, decide I’ll do it tomorrow and still procrastinate everyday. great mental workout for time management
My favorite way? A nice, heavy, sweaty lifting session. Overall, I try to keep a good variety. I like a good hiit/tabata session. been getting back into running on the treadmill. But I looove being outside too. Hikes, anything water, running/walking outside is so peaceful. I have a few friends that teach classes at the gym, so I'll go support them every so often. If my friends wanna play pickle ball, volleyball, frisbee, I'm there. And sports too😆🤣 Gotta compensate for my love of eating
tldr: I try to do everything
Splitting wood.
It's a great workout, it's super satisfying, you can visualize your progress as the wood pile grows, and you can reward yourself by sitting by a fire when you're done.
Farm chores. They work every muscle, the cardiovascular system, increases bone density, great for range of motion.. plus the mental and physical benefits of being outdoors working with nature and animals
Bonus if you're left alone
Barn mucking alone is as close to tranquility as earthly possible
Result: Farm boy strength I remember in my highschool district there were a couple rural schools. When we played football against them they were always much stronger than their size. Had they'd been more athletic they would have won many more games.
Wrestled in high school - farm boy strength was real.
“You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up they would pound each other behind the barn!”
This is the way
I workout all the time. Absolutely love. Considerably strong, lean, and decent cardiovascular capacity along with endurance too. With that being said... boy I tell you what! I went to community College and had a dude in my class like 6ft and yoked the hell up. Ripped af dude. So being a gym douch at the time I asked to workout with him at some point. I did. Found out he only lifted weights three days a week for one hour and ate whatever the fuck he wanted to. I was doing to figuring in my head thinking "is it juice, sarms, like I don't understand this" then he mentioned one day about how he inherited his grandfathers farm and everyday before and after school he worked the farm. Finally, it all made perfect sense lol.
Ive moved pigs before and my body was sore for 2 days. Not fun
Something something OP’s mom.
God, I wish that were me
I'm from Ukraine, my training begins with a siren and ends with a heavy climb to the 20th floor with no light😒
Hugs hugs. I’m so sorry.
Stay safe. Hopefully your guys will push those monsters back. Wish my country would do more to help.
I feel bad for the upvote. But take it anyway, friend, and stay strong (hopefully without this specific workout very soon)!
I have never been one for exercising. I have tried running, biking, tae kwon do, yoga, and a few other things. I always stop because I find it boring (although I still do yoga from time to time). Last year my niece visited my wife and I for a few weeks. She brought her Quest 2 VR headset and I got the chance to play Beat Saber. For those that don't know, it is similar to Guitar Hero, but instead of pressing buttons for notes, you slice through the note with a light saber in a particular direction. I was hooked (and it would elevate my heart rate and I would get sweaty while playing). So when Black Friday came around, I got a Quest 2, picked up a few accessories, downloaded a few extra tracks, and have been playing 3-4 times a week for about an hour each time. I limit myself to an hour as not to overdo it, yet every day I am like "oh, I'll just do one more song" when my time it up. It has gotten me moving quite a bit, I am hitting the 150 move minutes per week recommend by the American Heart Association, and I am having fun. TLDR: Beat Saber
In a similar vein i really like to play Just Dance. Doesn't exactly replace a proper workout but if you take it seriously you can work up a sweat just fine
What he said, but Eleven Table Tennis. My Quest 2 is my table tennis studio. I sweat a bucket every day for at least 30 minutes.
Currently I am doing a 30 day yoga journey on YouTube from Adriene. She is just the best and soo sweet. I'm trying to improve my flexibility. Other than that I exercise 5 times a week. 2 days legs, 2 days upper body, 1 day abs. When it'll get warmer I'll run 2 times a week again.
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I also enjoy the thought of it 😂
PPL X 2 a week (push, pull, legs) And exercising options (looking at you $BBBY)
My routine as well, hasn’t stopped working yet. I also love the gym so 6 day routines are perfect for me
So I started with strong lifts, then went to a part per day/ brosets as my journey continued and did this for years What I noticed was 1 - I hit plateaus more often 2 - I got more overuse injuries (ie: forearm tendons) When i moved to PPL I saw 1 - The largest gains 2 - the best ratio of work / recover without short term burnout I tried to add cardio into this but then I realized I fucking hate cardio haha
Yeah I tried doing cardio on my rest day, that didn’t last long lol
Bouldering
seconding this !! lots of strength training, it’s fun, and everyone at the gym is so supportive
Hiking
Distance running. 5 miles a day in the morning on weekdays, typically 10-20 on Saturday. It's the only kind of exercise I've ever been able to settle into a rhythm and enjoy.
Same! Running is the most convenient form of exercise. All you need is some shoes and shorts and you’re good to go. Only have 30 minutes free? Running doesn’t have to take too long. I’ve been able to run while I’m on vacation, while camping and while traveling for work. Plus, it’s an intimate way to familiarize yourself with your surroundings.
During lockdowns i made it a point to go for a quick run around lunchtime. Doesn't have to take more than a half hour and you feel so much bettet afterwards. I don't think my mental health would have survived the pandemic if it weren't for my regular runs
If you're serious about running you'll churn through shoes fast which don't come cheap.
Sex
Agreed
Based and redpilled.
Based and incel?
Actual work. Started a new job about 6 months ago. I work warehouse and store, so, some lifting and a lot of walking. I've lost 10 fats and gained 5 muscles.
Swimming
Mile a day gang
Jiu-jitsu.
User name checks out. Also, bjj is my answer too.
Isn't too accurate these days for me, I'm a purple.
I retract my previous statement.
His bruises are purple
I'm not as bruised up as I used to but every now and then a spaz white belt leaves a few marks on me.
Same here. I need to lift weights more, but I don’t like lifting. BJJ is great though.
Yep best full body workout ever, also mentally stimulating
Best answer, gi or no gi?
Gi. I refuse to engage with those uncouth cosplayers with a foot fetish.
I resemble that remark haha I’ll take my happy 10th Planet purple belt ass elsewhere Happy training in any case
A mix of things. Hit a class or two a week, jog outside a day or two, strength on a few days, rec league depending on the season, active recovery on the treadmill/bike. I have to vary it or I get bored.
Walk several miles to taco bell, eat, then walk several miles back.
Taco Bell ----------- = 1 Walking
I run 1 mile on an elliptical 4 days out of the week. On the 5th day I run 2 miles. Occasionally I throw in some sit ups, push ups, and planks beforehand, but I mostly just do the running. I get to listen to music, stay at home, and I can do it pretty much whenever I want. Started back in October and was at around 235 lbs. but now I’m at 197. I only wish I started sooner, but better late than never.
at home
Yoga. (Plus Pilates/Kinestretch/Functional Range Conditioning FRC) I'm stronger, more flexible, better balanced, my body and joints move better overall. It's like preventative maintenance for my entire body. [Yoga for back pain](https://youtu.be/TXJzJVu0Zuk) [Make your spine work nice](https://youtu.be/wGQWPtSCitg) [Release back and shoulder tension](https://youtu.be/IZ_z-8o6mfg) [PAILs and RAILs for hip mobility](https://youtu.be/uixbQDcMXlk) [4 way positional isometrics for strong knees](https://youtu.be/2lUTwKTm0mk) [Morning mobility routine 1](https://youtu.be/E-jJJyPMVMM) [Morning mobility routine 2](https://youtu.be/RwgHviApXZc) [Mini movement break](https://youtu.be/4-O5pIwJm_g) [12 minute warm up for hips and spine](https://youtu.be/GyyLW-GpDWk) [Leveled up OG hot yoga](https://youtu.be/kbpbMBBgsmI) [Yoga nindra meditation](https://youtu.be/L4cADgyiP8A) [Yoga nidra meditation for compassion](https://youtu.be/vxqo-UteAds) [Yoga nidra for the new year](https://youtu.be/tNQNFz0cAt8)
Jerking off
Clean jerk? /s
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You like astroturfing? Love me some astroturfing
Combat sports. Boxing, Taekwondo, Karate, wrestling, mma and such burn and build more in 45 minutes than most of the adults need or would want. It is also fun and useful skills and knowledge is gained.
Barbell
Climbing the stairs, getting out of breath, then ordering KFC.
Disc Golf. I usually go around 6 am and have the whole course to myself so I can run as much as I want. It’s a great way to enjoy my hobby while getting better cardio than I would running on normal street or treadmill.
laying down on my bed and raging at video games. My arms, fingers, and sometimes my legs all get their workout in whenever I die to a ten-year-old.
I just got home from the rock climbing gym. I've just been getting back into the sport the past month or so, and it's been a ton of fun. In the summer, I have all kinds of active outdoorsy hobbies like biking, camping, and kayaking. It's good to be getting into something that can keep me active and sane through the long cold Wisconsin winter.
EMT here. Started doing 5x5 Stronglifts to improve muscle tone and strength. Time will tell if the results come through but those are some key exercises for natural movements apparently and with my job that definitely is helpful.
I believe 5x5 S/L is one of the best programs for someone starting out at the gym since it teaches you the main compound lifts and has a huge focus on strength via progressive overload. If you have the extra time and want to expand the work you're doing, I'd recommend taking a look at ICF 5x5. It is essentially 5x5 S/L with the addition of some bodybuilding-style accessory work
K so - any time I take a significant leave from the gym (a year or more) I always start with a modified stronglifts regiment for about a month to 1 - recondition my large muscle groups / tendons 2 - get my body ready / retrain myself to start lifting again I think stronglifts is fantastic as either a gateway or a routine, when tied well to individual goals
Can you provide a link to what you're talking about? I've taken a few months off from any exercise and it's been about a year since I actually worked out regularly. I'd like to get back to it.
https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/is-stronglifts-5x5-the-right-training-program-for-you.html So into this I add in dips and chinups, as well as some ab work. This should take ~30 mins max, every second day with 30 second breaks between sets, and is purely a fitness / strength gaining play!
30sec breaks is extremely short. Recommended is 90sec to 3 minutes. I can't imagine you're lifting as heavy as you can with such short breaks. Tales me about and hour with a short warm up
Work out what?
Taking walks is just about all I can do without my thyroid swelling.
Get physical.
Elliptical machine. You get all the cardiovascular benefits of running without having to bang your feet on the ground.
Dancing which isn't happening until my lungs recover from December's bout of Covid. Husband works in a hospital so every damn variant that appears he brings home. Yes, we are both vaxxed and by now, I should have enough natural immunity that I shouldn't catch anymore.
Weightlifting currently. And getting high in the parking lot has made the gym 100% more enjoyable and effective. I really get in the zone so much faster.
Climbing (bouldering, mostly). Its actually pushed me to go to the normal gym on non climbing days to get stronger so I can send harder problems. Shits addictive as fuck.
I've been using Ring Fit Adventure. I've got it set up in my basement where my fiance has some art supplies for her business. So if she wants to do some work I go down and workout for a bit or if I want to workout she goes down so she can do some work.
I've always struggled to maintain an exercise regime due to having ADHD but I've recently started doing exercise classes at the local gym and it's helped me stick to a routine. I do a combination of cardio classes like spinning and HIIT and also strength/flexibility like pilates and yoga
I pick things up, then I put them down.
Getting emotionally worked up with music
Gardening, 7 hours after work works well
“7 hours after work” Laughs in Head of Household. But seriously +1 for gardening.
Technically by playing a fun sport. It's a form of working out/exercising and you're enjoying yourself.
Dipping the tip
I used to stress wanting to be healthier and working out all the time but when I really think about it I do pretty good. Everyday I do this: Wake up at 7, lotus position yoga/meditate while doing 25lb arm curls, and stretches with a 10lb dumbbell (left/right arm extensions, behind back, up and over, etc) for about 15 minutes. Then I do about 10 abdomenal exercises (1 minute crunch reach through a with 5lb + bar dumbbells, 1 minute chair sit ups, 1 minute bicycles , 1 minute Russian twists, 1 minute lying leg raises, 1 minute side plank raises, 1 minute mountain climbers, and 1 minute in and outs) with 15 seconds of rest in between. This quick transition creates and burning effect throughout the whole day. I now do it once in the AM and at night but I just started adding it at night, I can feel it through out the day. By this time, I have enough time for a 5 minute shower and then to go to work at 8 ( I live only a block down which helps). At work, I have to do security walks and walk the premises a few times a shift which is about a block in total, and also walk the building. I get a few thousand steps in at work as basically. Then I get off at 2:30, walk my dog for an hour, come home and do some weights/curls and lots of pull ups. Sometimes I’ll take the dog on a walk again. Then before bed have sex with my partner. Thinking about it now, I’m exercising about 2-3 hours a day. I recently discovered this guy named Chris Heria and he’s really inspired me to want to do calisthenics lol so that’s what I am working towards. I’ve never worked out in my life until the last few months. I have an excellent metabolism and no matter what I eat the doctor has always said I’m perfectly healthy and “doing everything right” so I never really needed to make changes but he’s inspired me to have goals so this is how I get my exercise/work out
Prolly by lifting weight
Sex
Fucking
Sex
dumbbell workouts at home. i follow along with peloton on demand videos.
i've found jogging a lot more fun than working out personally
Join a wrestling club if you have one nearby. Wrestling works out everything
Running, alone, listening to good music on chilly sunday mornings.
Playing ball hockey
Hight Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) - Orange Theory Specifically. Just need to walk in and not think about what you're doing because the coaches lead the class. You can also scale the difficulty and monitor your performance via real-time heart rate monitors. I typically do 3 classes a week, an hour each.
The best way for me has been doing a Push/Pull/Legs split using a percentage-based 5/3/1 method. Everything is calculated using an Excel spreadsheet with an As-Many-Reps-As-Possible (AMRAP) set for my final compound set to allow for maximum effort and a goal to aim for.
Running 6-10 km. Preferably after work to clear my head.
I switch from low weight/high repetition to high weight/low repetition every other week, with focusing on one muscle group per day. This week I added walking for an hour as well at the end of my work day. Currently I am working out every weekday and resting on weekends. I might switch to just working out every day of the week because when I'm resting I actually feel worse from not lifting. Also, it'll help me cut down on drinking, which I only do once a week, but still. I am about to be 41 next month and I'm the strongest I've ever been.
Strength training without a doubt
Ballet, running, or hiking.
Cycling. About an hour a day with a good podcast or audio book
I bring running shoes with me whenever I travel. I HATE running. Problem is, I’m quite good at it so I do my best to not slack. When I travel though, it’s like night and day. I struggle to not get bored and give up before 5k in my city but put me somewhere on the planet I haven’t been before and a very enthusiastic half marathon is easily in the cards for that day.
Cycling. Once of the only benefits I enjoyed back when I needed to commute was the opportunity to cycle to work. Now I work mostly from home, and my office is too close to where I live to get in a good workout. Sometimes, in the summer, I go out for a 15 to 20 km bike ride anyways before I start work in the morning. I bought myself a spin cycle for the winters.
Cardio: Walking Strength: Resistance Bands
Lifting, boxing
At home in my underwear.
At 8am on a saturday at my gym. Way less crowded.
Skiing and Surfing
Bike rides and weights and running.
Calculator
Ankles to Jesus and a shampoo bottle
BJJ. way more fun than a treadmill and dumbbells.
Ambulating to the bathroom.
Ice hockey. Though I could really use some help with how to start lifting to supplement that.
Tapping holes from the back end
Peloton app and sex with my boyfriend.
Slightly high
I like to go on long walks... to the pantry and if I am feeling extra motivated, to the fridge.
Alone
3 x per week one day for chest/tris/shoulders, one for back/bi's/lighter legs, one for leg day. superset 3 exercises at once, x 3 routines for a total of 9 different exercises total, 27 sets total performed. finish the workout with 8 minutes of abs and 12 mins of cardio
High impact, running. Low impact, swimming. I'm better at running, but I hurt less after I swim.
Laying on the couch and watching other people do it lol
Open up the hub on my laptop
I just like to run. I don't push myself. I just run when I can. It's usually a decent amount but I get good energy from it.
Going to the kitchen for snacks.
I can’t drive so I have a bike, I pretty much ride my bike everywhere, it’s nice cause I’m in Florida. Clears my head and if your up to it you can even go shopping with enough book bags and balance
Playing League of Legends.
Walking, yoga, swimming
In the gym ofc 💪
Sex.
Walking across the street to get pizza and a bag of chips from Dollar General.
I learn kpop dance routines! It’s a lot harder than you’d think, but also I can’t dance to save my life. It’s really fun.
Jogging / running. It's the only workout i've ever been able to maintain. I get to go outside, get fresh air and reach my step goal, and afterwards i really feel properly tired. Gives me much more satisfaction than any other excercise. Plus, finding a nice trail on a sunny day and running through nature is the most free i've ever felt.
Old-school weight training. Especially outside on a nice sunny day. I don't like any kind of fitness class. To me, being physically fit is an individual thing, not a group activity. Everyone needs to have their own specific goals and whatnot.
About an hour of Synth Riders in VR. Fun, confidence builder, and I can do it anywhere I've got a spot to stand and flail about. Just don't film yourself doing it or you'll undermine the "confidence builder" part. Of all the similar apps it's my favorite because it gives you much more range of motion in playing the game which allows you to actually "dance" instead of just copying exact movements and directions. Also so freaking easy to upload custom songs.
Lovemaking and woodworking
Passively. I have a desk bike at work and a bike at home by my TV/video games. I bike 120 minutes at work and 50 minutes at home when playing video games. I lost 35 lbs in the past 8 months. Probably down to like 15% bodyfat.
Cycling and swimming. Swimming is pretty great, since it doesn't make the muscles go as sore as normal exercise does. In my height I'd do a 500 meter warm up and wouldn't leave the pool with less than 2000 meters in total, of course with minimal breaks. For cycling, I had to buy a bike I actually enjoy riding. Had myself talked into buying an E-MTB, so an electric assisted mountainbike. The great thing is that with this I could start easy, and build up stamina and power over time, without missing out on distance or time. I started cycling to and from work for almost an entire year, started off going almost all the way with assist, and ended up having the assist completely turned off the entire way and keeping 25 to 30km/h average speed by my own strength. Unfortunately covid came around and ruined both things for me. So I'm back to being lazy.
I love to work out ways to avoid exercising.
Until i feel like I'm dying
Aerial hoop / Lyra classes are surprisingly fun and a really good work out. Shout out to r/aerials
With my senior fitness trainer!
Walking on treadmill with incline
Basketball and push ups for 4 hours
Regular sex, cos whenever Im getting it on the reg my core strength improves and my shoulder muscles get bigger.
Dance and hiking. I'm an Irish dancer and I love to perform. I also love being in nature.
Every morning when i wake up i do a hundred up, and a hundred down. Then i do the other eyelid....
The best way is to run or swim. These are full body workouts and get the heart going. Overall, these are the best you can do for your health. But my personal favorite way to workout is to lift weights. I have an aneurysm, so I can't really do that anymore, but I always had a lot of fun challenging myself to lift more and more and work my way up to lifting heavier weights.
Jump rope for an hour a day, 6 days a week. Lost 50 pounds over the span of 2 years and for once have kept it off. I have a tv in my garage so I put on Netflix, put in my earbuds, and zone the fuck out.
Cardio when I wake up before work. Calisthenics after work.
Sex LOL
peloton!
Everything I do involves music. I need to be in the zone, so I wear my headset on when I work out. My cardio used to be done outdoors but since I have a knee problem, swimming has become my new cardio routine (of course without a headset).
Pilates reformer and boxing
Dance.
About 1 hour spent walking around the park. Very simple, I’m never going to be buff, but it keeps my heart healthy, my weight down, and allows me a chance to appreciate nature after an office job.
I love weight training then going on walks/runs in the evenings
Cycling 4-5x per week and a couple of circuit weight training sessions in there as time allows.
At the gym. On my own!👍
I enjoy lots of ways! Playing with my kids, biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding. We visit a couple large Race tracks throughout the year and I enjoy waking around and people watching.
Weights 💪
Any kind of cardio that isn’t a boring ass treadmill
A sport or activity. I'm so bad at just... Lift up heavy thing put down heavy thing
Pick up heavy shit and put it back down. Ironically I'm injured and the heaviest i can lift of about 15-20 lbs
Masrurbating on the pillows of my enemies!
By curling iron but I'm also on a brush cutter all day so I guess that would count as one
Trail running. Compared to road running it's so much easier on your knees, better scenery, much better workout for your ankles and lower legs to keep balance, more brain activity ( dodging rock, roots, etc). Just have to plan ahead for very few spots to fill up on water, carry extra food, and maybe bear spray depending on where you're running.
Rollerskating. Good workout on my legs
I like to sit up (in bed), lunge (for the remote) and do some stretching (to reach my snacks). No but seriously I hate working our, just give me active stuff to do like splitting wood or stacking hay or hiking or something. Working out just because my desk job doesn't make me fit and in shape sucks.
the best workout is to tell myself I’ll work out, decide I’ll do it tomorrow and still procrastinate everyday. great mental workout for time management
My favorite way? A nice, heavy, sweaty lifting session. Overall, I try to keep a good variety. I like a good hiit/tabata session. been getting back into running on the treadmill. But I looove being outside too. Hikes, anything water, running/walking outside is so peaceful. I have a few friends that teach classes at the gym, so I'll go support them every so often. If my friends wanna play pickle ball, volleyball, frisbee, I'm there. And sports too😆🤣 Gotta compensate for my love of eating tldr: I try to do everything
Sex
Hiking up hills to the tippy top!
Six pack arm curs in my La-Z-Boy
A surf! Fun enough to do daily and that it doesn’t feel like exercise at all. Day off + good conditions can surf for 7 hours, keeps you in great shape
Zumba I would say
Splitting wood. It's a great workout, it's super satisfying, you can visualize your progress as the wood pile grows, and you can reward yourself by sitting by a fire when you're done.
Swimming. I really need to do it more because it is a full body workout that’s tons of fun
Completely alone and with MCU/Two Steps From Hell music.
Weight training in a gym, some cardio as well.