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What's everyone doing to get more active? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm restarting after gaining back from a big loss that finished at the beginning of last year. Last time I did lots of walking and then bicycling. I'm struggling a bit getting more active this time. I think my biggest problem is that I want to go at the same level that I was going when I stopped and I need to slow down a bit and build back up to that.

What are you doing to get more active? Any exercise programs, youtube workouts, or other resources you've use that you enjoyed? Are there any exercise or active hobby lemmy communities that would pair well with this community?

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[–] someguy3 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm not going for weightloss so.

Take a 10 minute walk after lunch and supper. It's supposed to be really good for insulin response. Short frequent walks mean you're more likely to do them.

I like high intensity workouts, about 3 times a week.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m doing PPL, had an incredible run of going to the gym 5-6 times a week for 6 months, then hit a wall of massive burnout in August.

I’ve set the goal that September is the month to get back into it, 5 days a week and each skipped workout is £5 to charity.

I also need to sort my cardio out so gonna try to cycle twice a week. I think neglecting cardio is what really messed me up, I was just lethargic constantly and couldn’t get moving.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What's ppl?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Push, pull legs. It's a 3 day resistance training routine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

It's not exactly targeted towards weightloss, but apps like Boostcamp are really great for finding and keeping track of workout routines. The thing I miss most from the old site is the /r/weightroom community.

For the last five weeks I've been following the juggernaut powerlifting program and really enjoying it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Using an exercise app is important to keep me going. Being able to track performance improvement is very motivating to me. I've used Strava and gymshark in the past.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I like the variety Apple Fitness offers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Honestly I just try to close the rings on my apple watch most days. I have them set so that roughly 20 extra minutes of light exercising will close them on a normal day. For me that works out to 580 move, 30 exercise, 8 stand.

In addition to that, 3 days a week I go to the gym for some weight training and do my best to try and run for 40 minutes. So far my best running distance in that time has been 4.76 km. Next day I smacked my knee against a fuel tank at work and had to stop running for the last few weeks. Flipping hurt to walk for a few days after that. Had a nice big bruise.

As for motivation, A couple months ago, I had a scare where my heart started going haywire. Turned out to be caffeine overdose as I was drinking black coffee like a fish drinks water. Switched to decaf and started going back to the gym. Not really following any programs just trying to substitute for the caffeine I was using to keep going. So far it seems to be working for me.

[–] Mango 1 points 2 months ago

I'm a flow artist and pretty active by default, but I've been dancing on the stage at a club every Friday!