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?
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.
I second cycling. If you have the time for it, it’s a great way to spend an early morning on a day off. It makes the surrounding area seem so accessible and interesting in a way that a car just doesn’t.
For example, I like to go to our city pool sometimes on the weekend. It’s about a 5 mile / 15 minute drive. On a bike it’s only about 30 minutes, so timewise it still works out for me. But I enjoy the mental relaxation that cruising through the neighborhood to my destination brings.
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
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.
Running. AFAIK the most efficient way to burn calories. Doctor put me on the scale a few months ago and I was like “ohhhhh. Yeah that makes a lot of sense”. So I’ve been running, trying to do 3x 10+km runs a week.
Going on a fast one tonight - going to try and beat my last pace. When I’m going for it I’ve been hitting around 4:50/km but I’m trying to get it closer to 4:30/km.
(Also, I stopped all treats except stove-cooked popcorn.)
Anyways I’m already down a belt loop!
