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I'm fighting every day to keep the depression at bay. I've been through the same thing as every one else this year, plus my sister took her on life in March and
by rsweeney21 6y ago
I'm fighting every day to keep the depression at bay. I've been through the same thing as every one else this year, plus my sister took her on life in March and my startup that was flying in February, has been hammered by the pandemic.
I felt like I was about to slide back into depression in May. I needed something that I could accomplish that was completely within my control. I decided to start lifting weights. It has changed my life. I lift for one hour, four days a week. I thought it would be good for my mental health, but I didn't realize how quickly my muscles would grow.
I've never been muscular - I sit at a desk all day and code. In just a few weeks I could see significant changes in my body. Six months in and I look and feel like a completely different person. I love looking at myself in the mirror. (Sorry for oversharing a bit.)
Lifting is much easier than intense cardio for me, and it is helping me keep my head above water. I highly recommend it for anyone that might be having a hard time.
- genidoi 6y ago+1 to compound weightlifting (Barbell squats, deadlifts, bench press, military press) have done more to help me manage my mental health than any other avenue. 45 mins per day, 3-4 days a week and life just feels brighter. Keep it simple, https://stronglifts.com/5x5/ https://stronglifts.com/5x5/
- farnsworth 6y agoHow can you start a gym hobby during quarantine? Haven't been to a gym in 8 months even though I still pay my pricy membership just to support them.
- wensley 6y agoBuy some weights and do them at home?
- stevewodil 6y agoThere are a lot of good calisthenics workouts that you can try, and I would recommend getting an adjustable set of dumbbells too. Look at the thenx workouts on youtube to get yourself started. Ideally you would work each muscle group once or twice a week with 2-3 days rest before you hit the same muscle group again. Most people do a variation of a push / pull / legs split to start.
- 0-_-0 6y agoLook up kettlebell training
- sundvor 6y agoGarage gym. Ideally bought before the lock down. Or anywhere with a floor strong enough for a squat rack and some weights. The rack, an Olympic bar plus Olympic sized Ezy bar, a bench and an assortment of plates and ideally a plate holder and some thick rubber mats is all you need. Has been an amazing help for myself through some tough periods lately. Also ditto on Stronglifts 5x5.
- farnsworth 6y agoNobody who lives in a city can do this. I can't even do jumping jacks in my apartment without pissing off my neighbors. And this time of year, it's always raining so I can't do it outside. It's incredibly depressing.
- sundvor 6y agoThat's horrible. :( I've seen a lot of strength mobility movement training program ads, not sure if that could be something?
- Taylor_OD 6y agoI bought a set of 20 pound dumbbells and a 50 pound kettlebell for less than $100 when I was in college. I got a pull up bar and some athletics rings a few years ago. I haven't had a regular gym membership in years. I can do 80% of what I want at home. It helps my mood a lot to do 6 sets of 12 pull ups and dips twice a week. Start simple.
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