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I started taking weight training seriously about a year ago, Then came the virus and the lock-downs. Gyms closed for weeks where I live. At the moment they are
by weinzierl 6y ago
I started taking weight training seriously about a year ago, Then came the virus and the lock-downs. Gyms closed for weeks where I live. At the moment they are still closed again. I didn't want to build a home gym with heavy weights, especially because hopefully gyms will open again some day.
I also didn't want to lose the muscle I built which made me segue into body weight training and calisthenics. Previously I had never been interested in any of that but for the moment it is something I'm really enjoying and I'm making good progress with. I think I will stick to it in addition to the weight training even when gyms are opening up again.
- mandeepj 6y ago> I didn't want to build a home gym with heavy weights if you want to be a minimalist then a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells would be enough. You don't need much
- pentae 6y agoAdding to this, you'd be surprised how well resistance power bands work. You can pick up an off brand set from Amazon which is very affordable and can be used to hit every muscle group, it's like having an entire gym in a small bag.
- akudha 6y agoHow did you learn calisthenics? Any resources you can share?
- zuzuleinen 6y agoNot OP, but I used the following resources: Convict Conditioning book. There is also an app on Android call Convict Conditioning which I use to track progress. calimove.com Paid classes but they really teach you good form