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Hexbear, what are your workout routines? Any tips or suggestions?

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[–] prole@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

I try to find ways to exercise that I enjoy anyway or that can give me some sense of satisfaction afterwards.

I do a good bit of hiking when I have the time and in-between I walk up and down this steep hill with stairs cut into the side of it on my way to the creek. I wander around a bit looking for critters and stuff, so lots of squatting. If I haven't had time to do a real hike, I carry my ruck on these walks to the creek. In the warmer months I'll walk/swim in the creek about a mile to the river and then walk the road back.

I also have been helping my neighbor who owns the property where the creek is and let's me walk her land whenever I want. I make sure the trail stays relatively clear and over the last couple of years I built a lot of primitive steps using split logs and mud from the creek. I don't really enjoy the manual labor that much, but when I'm done I have neat looking stairs that grow moss/fungi on them and the first set I made survived two floods so far

But yeah, I have a really hard time exercising in normal ways like at a gym or something. I can tolerate bodyweight exercises if I'm in the right environment (outside and alone), but nothing can make me want to lift weights regularly.

[–] shallot@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago
[–] RedRook1917@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

I'll start with mine: None

Really need to get on that hopefully this post will help.