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I can see this being a good business, for the reasons described in the article. What I don't like about the fitness industry is the concept they are all implici

I can see this being a good business, for the reasons described in the article. What I don't like about the fitness industry is the concept they are all implicitly selling that you need to go through an expensive intermediary to access your body. If you want community and pre-crafted workouts, you could drop $20 month on Parkour Visions[1] for example, and help support a real community of people instead of some mega-corp. If you just want to workout at home you could drop the $1500 entry price for Mirror on a fantastic home setup. Or you could drop $50 on some gymnastic rings and head to /r/bodyweightfitness Or you could join a local club doing whatever floats your boat. [1]: https://parkourvisions.org/online-classes-1 https://parkourvisions.org/online-classes-1 Their online stuff is fairly good for what it is, and getting better. Their in person stuff is excellent and if you're in Seattle you should check it out once the pandemic is over.

Jtsummers 6y ago
> Or you could drop $50 on some gymnastic rings and head to /r/bodyweightfitness I wish more people thought this way. I've seen a lot of little used home gyms over the years (weights, treadmills, stationary bike, etc.). All you really need is your body and a way to move it to get in really good shape, unless strength (weight set) is specifically your goal. I have a TRX suspension trainer (more expensive than the rings) from 12 years ago, I got it on the recommendation of my roommate (it works well if you don't have a reliable place to mount rings, like when living in an apartment). I still use it, it's 8' from my current position. Between that, a yoga mat, and running shoes I'm pretty much set. Spend some money on a personal trainer to work on your form and routine, and you're done other than making it a routine.
- danenania 6y ago
  Just to push back a little on one minor point: even if your goal is specifically strength, until you're quite far along you can get most of your muscle groups just as strong with bodyweight exercises as you can with weights. Resistance is resistance. By the time you get to the point where you need weights to keep progressing, you'll be really strong. Bodyweight training also improves muscular coordination, balance, and flexibility as well, which all have major benefits. I highly recommend it for beginners--you don't even need to buy rings or a bar necessarily if you can find a good tree branch.
  - Jtsummers 6y ago
    I pretty much agree with this. But if strength training is a goal, getting a weight set and using it earlier (before the temptation to do too much weight because you’re already strong) is a good way to avoid issues with form and injury later. Regarding a tree branch, I agree. But good trees are hard to find here in the western part of the plains, and a good six months out of the year I can’t reliably go outside for exercise (and for a couple months pretty much can’t). That’s really the main reason I want a pull-up station in the house.
com2kid 6y ago
Heading to r/bodyweightfitness and learning what to do takes a fair amount of time. I've worked professionally in this field (making software to help people get fit) and at the end of the day the fitness program I purchased was a lot better than the one I came up with on my own. Plug: bodbot is an amazing app, I saw more results with it in 3 months than I'd seen in 2 years of having a personal trainer!

Jtsummers 6y ago

> Or you could drop $50 on some gymnastic rings and head to /r/bodyweightfitness I wish more people thought this way. I've seen a lot of little used home gyms over the years (weights, treadmills, stationary bike, etc.). All you really need is your body and a way to move it to get in really good shape, unless strength (weight set) is specifically your goal. I have a TRX suspension trainer (more expensive than the rings) from 12 years ago, I got it on the recommendation of my roommate (it works well if you don't have a reliable place to mount rings, like when living in an apartment). I still use it, it's 8' from my current position. Between that, a yoga mat, and running shoes I'm pretty much set. Spend some money on a personal trainer to work on your form and routine, and you're done other than making it a routine.

danenania 6y ago
Just to push back a little on one minor point: even if your goal is specifically strength, until you're quite far along you can get most of your muscle groups just as strong with bodyweight exercises as you can with weights. Resistance is resistance. By the time you get to the point where you need weights to keep progressing, you'll be really strong. Bodyweight training also improves muscular coordination, balance, and flexibility as well, which all have major benefits. I highly recommend it for beginners--you don't even need to buy rings or a bar necessarily if you can find a good tree branch.
- Jtsummers 6y ago
  I pretty much agree with this. But if strength training is a goal, getting a weight set and using it earlier (before the temptation to do too much weight because you’re already strong) is a good way to avoid issues with form and injury later. Regarding a tree branch, I agree. But good trees are hard to find here in the western part of the plains, and a good six months out of the year I can’t reliably go outside for exercise (and for a couple months pretty much can’t). That’s really the main reason I want a pull-up station in the house.

com2kid 6y ago

Heading to r/bodyweightfitness and learning what to do takes a fair amount of time. I've worked professionally in this field (making software to help people get fit) and at the end of the day the fitness program I purchased was a lot better than the one I came up with on my own. Plug: bodbot is an amazing app, I saw more results with it in 3 months than I'd seen in 2 years of having a personal trainer!