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If you get out of shape don't be surprised when your body starts feeling like shit. Workouts can be hard for some people because its hard to quantify goals for
by TheCapn 14y ago
If you get out of shape don't be surprised when your body starts feeling like shit. Workouts can be hard for some people because its hard to quantify goals for what should be an essential part of your lifestyle. If you take a sport like archery to make exercise fun then it becomes a lot easier. But as others have said it is important to talk to a professional if you are having severe issues as a result of your current lifestyle.
My recommendations:
- Pick up heavy things, then put them back down. Repeat with good form.
- Get a good chair and a good bed. If you're going to spend your life in one or another might as well make it worthwhile
- Pay attention to your body. If something is uncomfortable it needs to get fixed. If you bend your neck to hold a phone for long conversations don't be surprised when your upper back hurts. If you have a large wallet you put in your back pocket while sitting don't be surprised when your lower back hurts.
- networked 14y agoPicking up heavy things should be done with caution. Even good form isn't enough if you haven't done it in a while or suffer from (hidden) conditions that could make it problematic. Start by picking up things that are not heavy and make sure your back can take it before moving on to heavier things.
- TheCapn 14y agoCompletely agree. The details and disclaimers you could go through with safe lifting could fill an entire page but to keep it simple I didn't go into detail. I think we all understand the risks of taking on any change of lifestyle
- NuZZ 14y agoId like to suppliment the idea of picking up heavy things with instead, picking up yourself. By this I simply mean body-weight exercises. Push ups, pull ups (buy a pullup bar for a door arch), running, biking, trampolining. One; it's best for those whom are already unfit, and two, it's very accessible. Weights are usually for intermediate/advanced bodybuilding and beyond. Though, if you're comfortable with weights, regardless, then you're comfortable with them. If your back is your issue, as per this article, then ill concede that doing rows and deadlifts kind of requires weights. Though, I suppose you could at least do planks.