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Did your gym habits change after the COVID-19 outbreak
- Thread starter Lifejumper
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Gym's closed, so it'll be body weight stuff at home for now. I should probably buy some dumbbells if things don't improve soon.
Wouldnt matter, they're telling us to wash our hands with soap for 20 seconds, a quick wipe down with a towel isnt going to protect you.
I decided not to go for now, but mostly because my dad is over 60 and has a history of pneumonia. Better safe than sorry and I can do body weight stuff at home for the time being
Edit: there has been community transfer in a county over so it could get bad
Edit: there has been community transfer in a county over so it could get bad
Cool, just purchase the 90 model online.
I was hoping to buy the compact stand and not the column to save space (which I believe the stand can't support the 90) but still looking around.
I recently signed back up for the gym on a month to month membership but since I can't get wipes, I quit again. : /
Gyms have been closed here. They are giving online classes and I am going back to Ring Fit Adventure.
I live in Seattle, was going to my work gym on Capitol hill but switched to the anytime my girlfriend goes to by where she lives in Des Moines (small suburb south of Seattle) because I work at a public college and we just switched to full closure this week. Mostly use barbells but was already wiping down equipment with disinfectant pre and post use and now I even use hand sanitizer between sets to be extra cautious and actively avoid touching anywhere near my face. The anytime I go to now has about 50% the foot traffic my work gym has, which is like 5-10 people max and makes me feel a lot better about continuing to go despite the circumstances. If working out from home was an option I would rather do that but I have nowhere near the space or setup to lift some heavy ass weights lol
Yes. I just recently bought a bunch of extra weights for my bar, and I fabricated a squat rack at work so I can squat at home. Desperate times..
Would something like this work better?
Gyms still not closed (San Francisco) but I have a feeling that it's coming.
Here is Alan Thrall's home workout
Here is Alan Thrall's home workout
Never thought I'd see a grown man do pull ups with kittie litter around his waste, but here I am lol.
Alan has always looked good for a power lifter, but he's really taken his physique to the next level.
For those of us that are unfortunate enough to live in apartments where barbells aren't feasible, here's some good pieces of equipment.
Door pull up bar
Adjustable dumbbells
Probably optional, you can prob do floor presses instead
Door pull up bar
Adjustable dumbbells
Probably optional, you can prob do floor presses instead
I am currently sick and will be waiting a full week or two after my symptoms disappear to consider going back to the gym. I think I would be a little less likely to catch something as it is a class format, and not a publicly open gym, so the amount of traffic to go through there is a lot less.
But still, I am going to go crazy if I can't lift. Maybe I should start investing in a power rack for my garage.
But still, I am going to go crazy if I can't lift. Maybe I should start investing in a power rack for my garage.
Oh definitely, I already do bodyweight/band/dumbbell work on my off days but more for active recovery. Nothing beats a barbell for s/b/d/ohp though, but I guess if even the gyms start to close around here then I don't have a choice, which is very possible since everything else around here is closing
In Japan, I went today after taking 2 weeks off(I was sick for a week). They ran out of alcohol wipes and replaced it with a spray. Way more students are going to the gym now. With those wipes gone, not really sure I want to be going now...
I just want to remind us all to keep our exercise easy to moderate and to recover well for up-regulation of our immune systems. Be mindful that intense weight or endurance workouts can depress our immune systems. Take it easy out there…
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The increased stress of heavy/intense/prolonged workouts and the ensuing down-regulation of the immune system tends to correlate with prolonged activation of the sympathetic nervous system which can be tracked using Heart Rate Variability measurements if you'd like a more objective measure of your training stress and recovery.
A simple wipe wouldn't be enough, but you can spray the equipment's surface with a disinfectant (for instance, 62-71% ethanol or 0.5% hydrogen peroxide) and let it sit for 1 minute to kill Coronaviruses then wipe it off and be fine.
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How to Train and Eat to Boost Your Immunity from Coronavirus
Recovery of the immune system after exercise
Exercise and the Regulation of Immune Functions.
The increased stress of heavy/intense/prolonged workouts and the ensuing down-regulation of the immune system tends to correlate with prolonged activation of the sympathetic nervous system which can be tracked using Heart Rate Variability measurements if you'd like a more objective measure of your training stress and recovery.
A simple wipe wouldn't be enough, but you can spray the equipment's surface with a disinfectant (for instance, 62-71% ethanol or 0.5% hydrogen peroxide) and let it sit for 1 minute to kill Coronaviruses then wipe it off and be fine.
Persistence of Coronaviruses on Inanimate Surfaces and Their Inactivation With Biocidal Agents
These Common Household Products Can Destroy the Novel Coronavirus
I never did go to the gym - got my exercise from biking to work. But now that I'm working from home, I'm gonna make sure to keep up biking just for fun, and probably start doing some dumbbell stuff too
lol. :D I really want to squat.
What makes you so concerned about this, though? What, specifically, do you think I should adjust? Would love to hear any specific fixes.
Yeah that would be perfect. I live in Norway, though.
Hangs, or one handed hangs. If you can do over 30 seconds 1 handed hangs, then weighted hangs. And "fat gripz" over dumbbells or barbell if you have.
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Went today. I might be investing in dumbbells but I brought my travel hand sanitizer and used it between each exercise and also rubbed my steering wheel when coming home.
There was seriously an 80+ year old man working out there. It really bothered me. Like, how stupid can you be?
There was seriously an 80+ year old man working out there. It really bothered me. Like, how stupid can you be?
I'm tempted to go. The fact that it may be emptier is making it appeal as the thing I hate most about the gym is other people. As far as I know no gyms in the UK have shut yet.
The one in my building they shut down :( There would be maybe one or two of us at any of the given prime times (before work, right after work), now it's a wrap.
My back's been hurting and Ive been going to physical therapy for a wrist injury, I think I am going to go full yoga for the next few days via youtube to start my work day (plus it will help for the hours o' typing)
I just got back from 24 hour fitness. I was going to continue working out there while limiting going out. Not anymore! 24 hour is so unsanitary. I will be using my complex gym for now until this blows over.
Didn't go today and won't be going again until it's more sensible. Got a bit of home equipment anyway
Alan Thrall has blessed us with another home workout
Watch until the end....dude moved a goddamn pickup truck with the parking brake on!
Watch until the end....dude moved a goddamn pickup truck with the parking brake on!
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I'm not gonna go to the gym for the time being.
Here in Montreal, all the gyms are closed anyways, there is nowhere to go.
I'll just stay home and play Ring Fit Adventure.
Also, I'll be looking into investing in some dumbbells. I have a feeling those security measures will not end anytime soon.
The dumbells I'm looking at are around 400$CAN though, and that's kinda pricey...
Here in Montreal, all the gyms are closed anyways, there is nowhere to go.
I'll just stay home and play Ring Fit Adventure.
Also, I'll be looking into investing in some dumbbells. I have a feeling those security measures will not end anytime soon.
The dumbells I'm looking at are around 400$CAN though, and that's kinda pricey...
I started a bodylifts 5x5 workout routine not too long ago but I've stopped as the gym I go to is not clean at all and I don't have any trust in the staff or other people who go. Some things just take more priority.
I'm going to my parents for a while so I may just do some simple home body weight exercises and purchase some dumbbells if I feel like it. Will also do some more cardio during this downtime.
I'm going to my parents for a while so I may just do some simple home body weight exercises and purchase some dumbbells if I feel like it. Will also do some more cardio during this downtime.
Yeah, I finally bit the bullet and bought a jump rope for cardio/power tower for calisthenics/bench for dumbbell presses.
Sweaty boy season has officially moved home(for now).
Sweaty boy season has officially moved home(for now).
I am horrible at working out at home so not going to the gym means neck and shoulder pain. I just started swimming again so it sucks that it closed indefintely.
Now I am left with that switch game to do which I just do not feel like doing.
Now I am left with that switch game to do which I just do not feel like doing.
I bought a cheap used treadmill a few months ago off of Kijiji for 100$ and some weights in anticipation that something like this might happen
I purchased a Flex Deck 2.0 and a pair of Bowflex Selecttech dumbbells. I already have a rower, so when everything (eventually) closes, I can at least look great.
I just put a treadmill in my apartment, plus I have some other equipment from before. It's a little silly to go to the gym now if yours is still open. Try and do what you can at home.
I'm still going but not touching anything except the sanitizing spray and paper towels and I am only using one two-sided cable machine which pretty much takes care of anybody part if you know what you're doing. I'm in and out in like 20 minutes
Of course the fitness centre manager would say those things lol.
I've been going to the gym a little less and doing more running though, but mainly because the weather is improving. Live in a semi rural location so will be able to run even after any lockdown etc, might see one or two dog walkers if I'm lucky.
I've been going to the gym a little less and doing more running though, but mainly because the weather is improving. Live in a semi rural location so will be able to run even after any lockdown etc, might see one or two dog walkers if I'm lucky.
Welp LA Mayor Just orderedGyms to be closed toll the end of the month at least, at least I have a couple of free weights+my yoga habits
Are all gyms going to refund or add a month to peoples accounts ?
A lot gyms are notoriously shitty with accounts, I wouldn't bet on it.
this just broke a couple hours ago, I can't imagine the logistical nightmare it's going to be with so many people coming at once to try and do this
Ugh