gym alternative

Select-Temperature66 · 2024-12-18T18:57:20+00:00

Downhill mountain biking. Go to Windrock and make some bad choices lol!!

NilEntity · 2024-12-18T09:59:52+00:00

Gym isn't necessarily about becoming bulky/muscular. Resistance training is also good for bone strength etc. I would give gyms another shot before giving up on them, but try changing things up. Go early in the morning when it's empty, or late at night etc. Maybe an empty gym works better for you, it does for me.
Maybe a higher, more stylish/more high-class gym works for you, maybe you need guided courses or some coaching/personal training etc.

But doesn't have to be gym of course, plenty other options. Yoga, Pilates, Crossfit (gym but "cool" and overpriced, but it works for some). Hell, you can get hella ripped, strong, lean just doing calisthenics/bodyweight training.

Where I live there's something called MyClubs, it's an all-inclusive membership for A LOT of fitness stuff, ranging from yoga to tennis to gyms to swimming pools and so on, fencing etc. pretty much everything you can think of.
You can only go to each single thing 4 times a month but it's fantastic for trying out different/new things. Maybe you have an option like that as well where you live.

Odds are there's some kind of fitness that works for you, just gotta find it.

I (former couch potato) do regular gym, yoga (+ hot yoga), pilates (+ hot pilates) and now revving up my running again to prepare for a spring 2025 marathon, hard to find the time to do it all. ^^

pmbrenner91 · 2024-12-18T05:31:44+00:00

i love cycling, but don't become one of those douchebags cyclists that bitch about "sharing the road" and then proceed to hog the road

NohoTwoPointOh · 2024-12-17T18:55:46+00:00

Is it the gym or the actual lifting of weights?

Lopsided_Training_99 · 2024-12-17T16:32:03+00:00

I like running and am lucky to live next to both a good network of road and trails. I used to do lots of more action sports stuff. Trail running scratches that itch a bit, but it's not the same as the challenge of something like snowboarding or climbing. Not quite as technical or intense in the moment but it still has a bit of a mental aspect in a way.

For body awareness and proprioception kettlebells are pretty good and slow yoga too. For myself the thing with running is there's so little to coordinate or get in the way as far as excuses. I don't have to wait for snowfall or go somewhere special. I can get out my front door and go. Like I should do right now.

Somedaybarber · 2024-12-17T15:30:19+00:00

I’m in TN too. What area are you middle/east/west? Middle/east and east TN do have some outdoor climbing opportunities. Recommend you invest a little time at the indoor climbing gyms to connect to the people doing it out in the wild too. For fitness - I’m a home gym guy. Currently just a light kettlebell routine and running on the treadmill at the office fitness center. It’s very much a what I can manage plan with work and kid obligations. Middle TN has some great mountain biking too that I’ve gotten into at times.

Gattsama · 2024-12-17T09:19:16+00:00

Calisthenics, jump rope, running, home pull bar.

YouTube has done of Calisthenics to do at home. No equipment.

I highly suggest a home pull up bar or even rings if you have the space. The goal is to work out sub-fatigue regularly as part of a new lifestyle.

BatGuano52 · 2024-12-17T07:00:24+00:00

Look up 3 of 7 Project on YouTube, I believe he's also in TN, not that you need to be there, but he has some good stuff on simple bodyweight training.

The guy's a prior Navy SEAL (re)turned hillbilly.

Lots of fun stuff if you're interested in that and he has a training course he does there in case you might be interested.

Personally, I have body armor I acquired, I have it weighted to 40ish pounds. I use body armor because it distributes the weight evenly front to back, a ruck puts it all behind you.

I just got back from a 3 miler, it's all outdoors, along a road that goes by my house.

I walk out 1.5 miles, the last 1/2 mile is about a 500ft climb in elevation. I do a slow jog (airborne shuffle) for about 1/8th mile of that 1/2 mile.

At the 1.5 mile point, I do 3 sets currently 40 squats and 20 pushups for the first set and 40 squats and 15 pushups on the other two sets, for a total of 120 squats and 50 push ups.

That's with the vest on.

Then walk the 1.5 miles back.

I'm minimizing running (I never liked it or was good at it anyways) to minimize the impact on my knees, I already have degenerative arthritis on both knees, but this actually seems to help as long as I don't go crazy.

You can also get creative with stuff around the yard, using bricks, buckets filled with sand, bags of gravel.

I wouldn't recommend bags of concrete unless you've wetted them (left them out in the rain, 🤔), the dust won't do anything good for you.

GenXMentalist · 2024-12-17T06:28:10+00:00

I’m in the ‘figuring things out’ phase of my marriage. I’ve been thinking about joining a bowling league. It’s something a loved one did when they lost their partner.

wcdan · 2024-12-17T06:18:26+00:00

I know this is going to get a lot of hate in this sub but...

Get a copy of Convict Conditioning, read it, and never look back.

As someone who spent 20+ years going to the gym, all that crap, like CrossFit is nonsense. I bought into it hook, line, and sinker like everyone else. Those are businesses.

I don't miss the gym one bit and I'm as fit as I've ever been. But real functional fitness, not posing because I did preacher curls fitness.

(I also love my heavy bag)

This is the way.

apatrol · 2024-12-17T05:57:13+00:00

Swimming is great for the heart and works a ton of muscle groups.

TheFuqinRSA · 2024-12-17T05:00:45+00:00

Martial arts gym. Jiu-jitsu or muay thai

darealyst · 2024-12-17T02:23:54+00:00

run club. cardio bunnies ftw

Beamformer · 2024-12-16T23:47:34+00:00

Running is to total bliss once you get conditioned for it, but don't try and start by running. Get a good walking base distance established and slowly start increasing your speed. Read on form and when it feels better to run slow than than to walk fast, start working running in to your distance. You need the conditioning to be spread out so your bones and ligaments strengthen and you dodge the overtraining problems.

mza82 · 2024-12-16T23:04:00+00:00

Pickleball!!!

The_Sparklehouse · 2024-12-16T22:50:47+00:00

You said move and be active again. May I suggest ballroom dancing? That will get you moving two or three nights a week, it gives you a social outlet, AND if you get halfway decent, you are incredibly in demand with women Or any form of dance class for that matter. Some dance schools offer salsa and line dancing classes as well

You might also consider martial arts: jujitsu gets your heart pumping and teaches you valuable skillls. Same with Krav Maga, aikido, tae kwon do. Maybe try out a bunch and see what fits you Good luck!

Vollen595 · 2024-12-16T22:48:58+00:00

Like you a loathe the gym. I cut firewood to burn off frustrations. It involves an ax, chainsaw and violence to wood. It doesn’t take long to turn my arms into spaghetti.

Other-Analysis1754 · 2024-12-16T22:10:03+00:00

I started going to crossfit. 100% recommended.

Reflog1791 · 2024-12-16T21:46:01+00:00

Go to the gym and get buff. Do your other hobbies too. Record how many pull-ups you can do on day 1. Hit the gym 4x a week and find a basic free program online (even YouTube).

3 months after doing this you’ll look better, feel better, and see massive gains in your program/journal. That is how it gets fun.

EmotionSix · 2024-12-16T21:27:35+00:00

Group fitness classes like yoga or crossfit

ExaminationKlutzy194 · 2024-12-16T21:25:51+00:00

Rucking is walking with a weighted backpack. If you get outside you’ll find that it works your cardio harder.

There have to be a ton of areas to do actual hiking and biking in TN, and generally better weather year round to do it. You can also probably find a cycling club and meet people.

I haven’t had the chance, but Brazilian Ju Jitsu is said to be addicting and humbling.

I might also check out yoga, kettle bell, or CrossFit type programs.

Title	gym alternative
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Date	December 16, 2024 9:21 PM UTC (1 year ago)
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