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Definitely me. My main fitness hobby, a grappling martial art (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), had to stop. My diet fell apart, and my fitness level dropped precipitously
by bitexploder 6y ago
Definitely me. My main fitness hobby, a grappling martial art (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), had to stop. My diet fell apart, and my fitness level dropped precipitously. I am rebuilding now, lifting again, drilling BJJ things, walking with my wife, etc. it was not an easy adjustment. I’d definitely say I hit some mild depression.
- Joof 6y agoSame, but outdoorsy stuff and I had to quarantine with a family member in Houston. I basically went from top 10% athlete level to feeling like a total couch potato. I just went back out this week and it's gonna take about a year to get back.
- qchris 6y agoJust wanted to commiserate with you a little about the combat sports. I was in the several weeks into a training camp for my first amateur muay thai fight when my state's shelter-in-place order came out. Not being able to work with training partners and equipment (weights, heavy bags, and whatnot), and especially not having that as an outlet anymore has been really hard. Like you, I think I'm finally making a little progress towards rebuilding, but there's been a couple pretty rough patches along the way.
- bitexploder 6y agothanks, it’s definitely hard. I know some people have been creating new healthy habits for themselves, but I was already very active as a runner and BJJ player. I should have taken it seriously and adjusted instead of being lazy. Stopping an extremely active life style cold turkey is like stopping medication. It sucks. Plus it’s not like I can stop. I already got a little cauliflower ear. It’s blackbelt or bust now :)