Fitness/Gym Thread

[Chhow]

I try to go to the gym twice a week to exercise with coach because I have back problems that I can only solve with exercise. I can't calculate how many calories it burns because fitness trackers aren't very accurate for that. In my spare time I prefer to skateboard, if I meet with friends we can do something active, for example, play ping-pong with joola.
I noticed that after physical activity I really feel better.
I won't recommend any specific exercise because I can't guarantee it will affect you the way it did me.

[KoRnholio8]

my wife came back from the chiropractor and he told her she will have to do deadlifts and other exercises if she does not want to have back pain because of her height. so now we are slowly building our home gym, now that we have the space for it.

with unilateral exercises I've found out that my right leg/butt are less developed and it makes sense now how I could have the same pop riding switch all this time (I choose my non-dominant leg when I started skating)

also it feels like a lot of my skateboarding limitations could have been overcome by exercising more and addressing the muscles weaknesses/imbalances when I was in my twenties. also maybe taking some days off to recover from longer sessions etc.

[sometimeperhaps]

I recently lost 25 pounds and am getting back into shape. My schedule only allows me to work out on Saturday/Sunday, if I get a gym membership, so I ordered a 25-pound kettlebell. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations? I’m probably going to do a combination of calisthenics, kettlebell exercises, and HIIT running for an hour every other day…probably skate for 3-4 hours per day on the off days.

I’m far from an expert but with kettle bells I enjoyed Simple and Sinister when starting out. Good overall resource to get you going and it doesn’t overwhelm you with info. I’ve also been into what @ericdoeskettlebell on Instagram. He sells training which you might be into but also posts sets of work outs. I just grab what I’m interested in from there. Also found @flolyfe pretty hood.

For calisthenics I really like hybrid calisthenics on YouTube. Simple to the point and positive videos. They also have this site with free workout plans. https://www.hybridcalisthenics.com/routine

Congrats on the weight loss, keep it up.

[whitemanjazz]

I really enjoy hybrid calisthenics’ content… seems like a great kid.

[sometimeperhaps]

I really enjoy hybrid calisthenics’ content… seems like a great kid.

He seems really genuine and doing it for the love. It’s nice to find content now and again where the creator isn’t in it to get rich and famous.

[GrayCellGreen]

I recently lost 25 pounds and am getting back into shape. My schedule only allows me to work out on Saturday/Sunday, if I get a gym membership, so I ordered a 25-pound kettlebell. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations? I’m probably going to do a combination of calisthenics, kettlebell exercises, and HIIT running for an hour every other day…probably skate for 3-4 hours per day on the off days.

I have lower back issues and my chiropractor recommended these to strengthen my lower back and core:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSxHifyI6s8

I use a 25lb kettlebell for them. I'm personally a fan of jump roping over running, mainly because running is harsher on the knees over time. I like to use a weighted jump rope. I use a 1lb rope and do 2 5 minute sets after my arm workouts that I typically do twice a week. I'll do a few 5 minute jump roping sets on my rest days or right before heading out to hit the park. About a year ago, my skate sessions used to only run about 2 hours max and I would be absolutely gassed. Now I can easily go 3 to 4 hours after starting this routine about 6 months ago.

If you don't already have a 1lb rope, I recommend this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Redify-Weighted-Tangle-Free-Weight-loss-Adjustable/dp/B08RB46DBY/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=weighted+jump+rope&qid=1678208696&sprefix=weighted+jump%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-5

[chronicbackpain]

Thanks for the recommendations, @sometimeperhaps & @GrayCellGreen. I’m going to incorporate those exercises into my routine.

[Abyss1]

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I recently lost 25 pounds and am getting back into shape. My schedule only allows me to work out on Saturday/Sunday, if I get a gym membership, so I ordered a 25-pound kettlebell. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations? I’m probably going to do a combination of calisthenics, kettlebell exercises, and HIIT running for an hour every other day…probably skate for 3-4 hours per day on the off days.

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I have lower back issues and my chiropractor recommended these to strengthen my lower back and core:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSxHifyI6s8

I use a 25lb kettlebell for them. I'm personally a fan of jump roping over running, mainly because running is harsher on the knees over time. I like to use a weighted jump rope. I use a 1lb rope and do 2 5 minute sets after my arm workouts that I typically do twice a week. I'll do a few 5 minute jump roping sets on my rest days or right before heading out to hit the park. About a year ago, my skate sessions used to only run about 2 hours max and I would be absolutely gassed. Now I can easily go 3 to 4 hours after starting this routine about 6 months ago.

If you don't already have a 1lb rope, I recommend this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Redify-Weighted-Tangle-Free-Weight-loss-Adjustable/dp/B08RB46DBY/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=weighted+jump+rope&qid=1678208696&sprefix=weighted+jump%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-5

Hell yeah Slap Pals are getting into jump ropes and kettle bells!  I got a 30lb and 50lb and use them quite regularly
This shit was on my amazon prime and I still use a lot of the routines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKx8xE8jJZs

For Calisthenics, I usually just hit the 100 pushups and squats, and try to max my pull ups everyday.
This was also on my amazon prime and use these routines
https://www.amazon.com/Convict-Conditioning-1-Prison-Pushup/dp/B07MXQSVL4/ref=atv_pr_sw_sc

[sometimeperhaps]

For motivation I like watching this video. Start with what you have, do what you can.

https://youtu.be/PS93vUty_mQ

[goingapelikenigo]

Anyone subscribed to the Old Friends Fitness website or patreon?
I'm considering it and wondering if anyone has had any experience with it.

[Bror]

Any of you guys train to up your skating? Just started going to the gym 2 months ago and thinking about how I can help my skating with it.

Going to start plyometrics to get some better pop but haven't had the energy to set up a protocol yet

[KoRnholio8]

https://www.thedailypush.com/ could be good resource?

one curious tidbit I learned so far from consuming a lot of random fitness advice is that if you work on your strength (for example barbell squats) and overload yourself for growth, this can affect your explosive power for a few days after

you'd probably need to explain more about your activity routine and your goals, but one thing that I would advice every skateboarder is to do additional work on your core/abs and upper body, just not bulking much. and adding rest days to your week, so that you can actually skate powerfully when you do

[goingapelikenigo]

https://www.thedailypush.com/ could be good resource?

one curious tidbit I learned so far from consuming a lot of random fitness advice is that if you work on your strength (for example barbell squats) and overload yourself for growth, this can affect your explosive power for a few days after

you'd probably need to explain more about your activity routine and your goals, but one thing that I would advice every skateboarder is to do additional work on your core/abs and upper body, just not bulking much. and adding rest days to your week, so that you can actually skate powerfully when you do

How many rest days do you do?
Rest days are something that I've always been bad at, when I DO take a rest day it's usually something like "i'll take it easy skating today" so do you just chill all day then or just some light workout?

[KoRnholio8]

don't take my word for it, since I am now way too into adult life to have regular skate sessions, but when I did skate all the time I literally never took a day off. but I can see it now in hindsight, that not giving my legs the time to rest slowed me down for sure. I think it would be best to use a regular rest day or two per week for an upper body gym session

[whitemanjazz]

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https://www.thedailypush.com/ could be good resource?

one curious tidbit I learned so far from consuming a lot of random fitness advice is that if you work on your strength (for example barbell squats) and overload yourself for growth, this can affect your explosive power for a few days after

you'd probably need to explain more about your activity routine and your goals, but one thing that I would advice every skateboarder is to do additional work on your core/abs and upper body, just not bulking much. and adding rest days to your week, so that you can actually skate powerfully when you do

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How many rest days do you do?
Rest days are something that I've always been bad at, when I DO take a rest day it's usually something like "i'll take it easy skating today" so do you just chill all day then or just some light workout?

This is what i have to figure it out. proper rest days… i walk 10k steps at work (so Fitbit says lol) and it’s a pretty physically demanding job. I gotta few weights in my garage so I’ve been lifting when i have the energy… usually only 3 sets of ten on 3-4 different exercises is all i can gas out…

[rocklobster]

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https://www.thedailypush.com/ could be good resource?

one curious tidbit I learned so far from consuming a lot of random fitness advice is that if you work on your strength (for example barbell squats) and overload yourself for growth, this can affect your explosive power for a few days after

you'd probably need to explain more about your activity routine and your goals, but one thing that I would advice every skateboarder is to do additional work on your core/abs and upper body, just not bulking much. and adding rest days to your week, so that you can actually skate powerfully when you do

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How many rest days do you do?
Rest days are something that I've always been bad at, when I DO take a rest day it's usually something like "i'll take it easy skating today" so do you just chill all day then or just some light workout?

(bro science here) But it depends on a lot of factors
- how intense was your work out and which part did you do the most work on?
- how is your diet?
- do you sleep enough?
- how often do you work out and skate?
- what are you skating?
- are you taking supplements / protein shakes / recovery drinks?
- do you stretch thoroughly before and after workouts?

If I do a light run in the evening, I'm usually good to skate the next day evening, so minimum 12-16 hour rest in between, and I'm an office drone so I get lots of sitting time. The only way is to try it out and if like your skate sessions are negatively impacted then tone down the intensity or give yourself more rest. You'll develop a rhythm eventually.

Over time your legs will get conditioned to a heavier load for both workouts and skating, but it's still important not to overexert yourself, that's long term injuries are sustained.

[S.]

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https://www.thedailypush.com/ could be good resource?

one curious tidbit I learned so far from consuming a lot of random fitness advice is that if you work on your strength (for example barbell squats) and overload yourself for growth, this can affect your explosive power for a few days after

you'd probably need to explain more about your activity routine and your goals, but one thing that I would advice every skateboarder is to do additional work on your core/abs and upper body, just not bulking much. and adding rest days to your week, so that you can actually skate powerfully when you do

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How many rest days do you do?
Rest days are something that I've always been bad at, when I DO take a rest day it's usually something like "i'll take it easy skating today" so do you just chill all day then or just some light workout?

[close]

(bro science here) But it depends on a lot of factors
- how intense was your work out and which part did you do the most work on?
- how is your diet?
- do you sleep enough?
- how often do you work out and skate?
- what are you skating?
- are you taking supplements / protein shakes / recovery drinks?
- do you stretch thoroughly before and after workouts?

If I do a light run in the evening, I'm usually good to skate the next day evening, so minimum 12-16 hour rest in between, and I'm an office drone so I get lots of sitting time. The only way is to try it out and if like your skate sessions are negatively impacted then tone down the intensity or give yourself more rest. You'll develop a rhythm eventually.

Over time your legs will get conditioned to a heavier load for both workouts and skating, but it's still important not to overexert yourself, that's long term injuries are sustained.

I find a real rest day can do wonders for skateboarding especially once you are 30+ years old. For me this means doing no more than 40 minutes of light cycling or a a relaxed walk around the block. Try it!

[Sila]

Rest days should really mean rest. Do foam rolling/massage ball stuff and light exercise to get the blood flowing. But skating and clanging your joints around is not resting, neither is an extra upper body workout like someone else suggested lol. Better off seeing a sports physio to get your needs dialed in.