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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Definitely gym membership. Yes, there are plenty of exercises I can do at home or outside, but having a dedicated place that I go just to workout is nice.

[–] Mojave 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Man I feel the opposite

It was so quick and simple to just do Murphs at home. I didn't need to worry about packing gym bags, spending money, showering in public, needing to drive 10-15 minutes out and back, leaving work early or waking up at 5am to dodge a gym full of people.

Zero equipment Calisthenics are fucking golden if you don't give a shit about getting big fat dudebro muscles, and just wanna be strong and hot.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yeah I was doing home workouts since the pandemic until recently and they are great. My partner still does them this way, and I occasionally join in. But for me the real joy is in the long commute to and from the gym.

It's about an hour walk there and back, and the only time I listen to my podcasts. On the way there I feel anticipation, and on the way back, elation. Fun to walk with a buddy, but really meditative alone. I find I do a lot of good mental processing during that time.

Both my library and a grocery store are nearby too, so I often bundle my trips.

Anyway home / equipment-free workouts are totally baller, I just love my gym.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I'm not a fan of going to the gym, either. Though I understand why others prefer it.

I've always liked having a home gym. I inherited a bunch of equipment from my parents when I was about 22, but had to sell it all when I moved into a much smaller living space when I was 25. I was only able recently, at 33, to invest in a new set of equipment and it's been nice to get to do proper weightlifting at home again.