Drizzay 645 Posted June 23, 2018 I went a good year without lifting one single weight. I just couldn't do the gym scene anymore. But I felt like absolute sh!t. I don't have a crazy amount of space downstairs, and the ceilings are a little low. So I can't get a whole big station with the butterfly rods. I ended getting the Bowflex adjustable dumbbells. And an elliptical machine. So far so good, but it feels like a lot of workouts are missing from my routine. Anybody have any recommendations on additional (smaller) equipment to supplement basic workout needs? Any specific routines you do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted June 23, 2018 I went a good year without lifting one single weight. I just couldn't do the gym scene anymore. But I felt like absolute sh!t. I don't have a crazy amount of space downstairs, and the ceilings are a little low. So I can't get a whole big station with the butterfly rods. I ended getting the Bowflex adjustable dumbbells. And an elliptical machine. So far so good, but it feels like a lot of workouts are missing from my routine. Anybody have any recommendations on additional (smaller) equipment to supplement basic workout needs? Any specific routines you do? I just can't do home workout. I need a gym membership. I would invest in the T 25 DVD set just for the core workout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted June 23, 2018 I have the new PS4pro workout machine. I went from a six pack to a case in like 7 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted June 23, 2018 I just can't do home workout. I need a gym membership. I would invest in the T 25 DVD set just for the core workout. I did the insanity workout back when I was in the military. That sh1t is intense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,037 Posted June 23, 2018 You can probably just do body weight exercises to keep in shape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,198 Posted June 23, 2018 I mostly do HIIT and crossfit at a gym, and hiking these days, but I have PowerBlocks which I've used quite a bit in the past. https://www.amazon.com/PowerBlock-Personal-Trainer-Set-Dumbbell/dp/B000NWTX6W I have something similar to this link which also goes up to 50 lbs; you can get up to 90 but it is quite a bit more expensive. Also you can update after the fact. Also you can probably find them used for cheaper, although I'd want them pretty close to mint if I bought something like this used. Regarding workouts, I usually did a modified EMOM (every minute on the minute) except I did 40 seconds instead of a minute. Somewhere between 24 and 32 total sets. 4-6 different exercises. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted June 23, 2018 Dust collectors. Most people need to be pushed and have structure or they get lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted June 23, 2018 You can do a ton with some resistance bands. https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-11pc-Resistance-Band-Set/dp/B01IL6A0I6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529777739&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=resistance+bands+with+handle&psc=1 Something like that.. had some heavier bands for more. You can even take them on the road with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted June 23, 2018 I did the insanity workout back when I was in the military. That sh1t is intense That shlt is too much. Unless someone is training to be an athlete, it's pointless. T25 is much more practical. The alpha core workout is perfect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,727 Posted June 23, 2018 I usually just pump out a couple of sets on your mom and call it a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted June 23, 2018 That shlt is too much. Unless someone is training to be an athlete, it's pointless. T25 is much more practical. The alpha core workout is perfect Like I said it was intense. I loved it. For older guys though youre right it wouldnt be too good for them. Especially on their knees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted June 23, 2018 Second T25...I supplement cardio and core unit when I need breaks from running. Unless you want to get huge, those adjustable dumbbells should be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted June 23, 2018 Kettlebells.That would be a solid addition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Cubs 132 Posted June 23, 2018 Dust collectors. Most people need to be pushed and have structure or they get lazy. Describes me exactly. I try to do a 15-20 minute walk in the evenings. Thinking about getting a exercise bike. My job keeps my strong, but my cardio is shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,198 Posted June 23, 2018 I went a good year without lifting one single weight. I just couldn't do the gym scene anymore. But I felt like absolute sh!t. I don't have a crazy amount of space downstairs, and the ceilings are a little low. So I can't get a whole big station with the butterfly rods. I ended getting the Bowflex adjustable dumbbells. And an elliptical machine. So far so good, but it feels like a lot of workouts are missing from my routine. Anybody have any recommendations on additional (smaller) equipment to supplement basic workout needs? Any specific routines you do? I mostly do HIIT and crossfit at a gym, and hiking these days, but I have PowerBlocks which I've used quite a bit in the past. https://www.amazon.com/PowerBlock-Personal-Trainer-Set-Dumbbell/dp/B000NWTX6W I have something similar to this link which also goes up to 50 lbs; you can get up to 90 but it is quite a bit more expensive. Also you can update after the fact. Also you can probably find them used for cheaper, although I'd want them pretty close to mint if I bought something like this used. Regarding workouts, I usually did a modified EMOM (every minute on the minute) except I did 40 seconds instead of a minute. Somewhere between 24 and 32 total sets. 4-6 different exercises. Oof... I misread the OP and saw Bowflex blah blah... apparently they have dumbbells like the ones I posted. So forget my advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,737 Posted June 24, 2018 Dust collectors. Most people need to be pushed and have structure or they get lazy. Yup. I get an inury and use it as an excuse to take way more time off from working out than I should. Sh!t is hard and only fun in stretches. I'm in a lazy stage now. Can't seem to get motivated. Comes and goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted June 24, 2018 This Thread is fail without Shake Weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 645 Posted June 24, 2018 I usually just pump out a couple of sets on your mom and call it a day. Took longer than I thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 645 Posted June 24, 2018 I have a rebuilt shoulder that will get in a bad place if I don't constantly exercise it, so that is my main motivation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted June 24, 2018 I have a rebuilt shoulder that will get in a bad place if I don't constantly exercise it, so that is my main motivation. OEM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 645 Posted June 24, 2018 OEM? Nope, Chinese knockoff parts (pins). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,579 Posted June 24, 2018 I got my wife a machine that I thought would hold the most hangers so it will at least be used for something 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted June 24, 2018 You can probably just do body weight exercises to keep in shape This. If anything, a few dumbbells or resistance bands for strength training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,737 Posted June 24, 2018 This. If anything, a few dumbbells or resistance bands for strength training. Means fock all without the want to go get that sh!t. Gotta want it , fock it in the azz want it . Hard as hell to keep up though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted June 24, 2018 Means fock all without the want to go get that sh!t. Gotta want it , fock it in the azz want it . Hard as hell to keep up though Yep, between risk of injury and maintaining novelty/interest level, it's tough to keep in shape as you get older. I burnt out on weightlifting long ago, cycling more recently, and have plateaued climbing too. I think you have to do a variety of things to preserve fitness into middle age and beyond. Home work outs tend to be pretty boring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted June 24, 2018 I usually just pump out a couple of sets on your mom and call it a day. Ditto although I find Ben Wa balls add something to the work out. She is a dirty one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,198 Posted June 24, 2018 Yep, between risk of injury and maintaining novelty/interest level, it's tough to keep in shape as you get older. I burnt out on weightlifting long ago, cycling more recently, and have plateaued climbing too. I think you have to do a variety of things to preserve fitness into middle age and beyond. Home work outs tend to be pretty boring. That's part of why I like our gym. You don't go to our gym unless you want to be in shape. So most of the women are hardbodies and I have plenty to fantasize about. That being said, the wife and I have really gotten into hiking. This is the first Sunday we haven't gone in months (we slept in, and you need to get out early in the Phoenix summer). The trails near us range from medium to hard and from 50 minutes to 3+ hours (won't be doing these latter ones in the summer most likely). We find that it isn't just great exercise but cathartic for the mind as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted June 24, 2018 That's part of why I like our gym. You don't go to our gym unless you want to be in shape. So most of the women are hardbodies and I have plenty to fantasize about. That being said, the wife and I have really gotten into hiking. This is the first Sunday we haven't gone in months (we slept in, and you need to get out early in the Phoenix summer). The trails near us range from medium to hard and from 50 minutes to 3+ hours (won't be doing these latter ones in the summer most likely). We find that it isn't just great exercise but cathartic for the mind as well. Yeah, hiking is good. If you find a secluded enough area, it’s a good chance to explore your wild side. Swimming holes tend to put some women in the mood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,198 Posted June 24, 2018 Yeah, hiking is good. If you find a secluded enough area, its a good chance to explore your wild side. Swimming holes tend to put some women in the mood. I've been tossing out subtle feelers for a top of the mountain romp. And by subtle I mean not subtle. So far no luck, but I'm viewing it as a marathon not a sprint. Eventually she'll say fine, if it shuts you up I'll throw you a quickie. And it will be magical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted June 24, 2018 I've been tossing out subtle feelers for a top of the mountain romp. And by subtle I mean not subtle. So far no luck, but I'm viewing it as a marathon not a sprint. Eventually she'll say fine, if it shuts you up I'll throw you a quickie. And it will be magical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted June 25, 2018 I've been tossing out subtle feelers for a top of the mountain romp. And by subtle I mean not subtle. So far no luck, but I'm viewing it as a marathon not a sprint. Eventually she'll say fine, if it shuts you up I'll throw you a quickie. And it will be magical. A year or so back, my fiancée took a boat across lake taal in the Philippines. Climbed the mountain to the top of the volcano. You can go down into the crater to a beautiful crater lake with a nice beach and all. I tried to talk her into going down there and fooling around. Wouldnt hear of it. What about the guide? Ill skip him a few hundred pesos. Tell him to go back to the village and have a couple beers, we will catch up with him there. But hell know what were doing! So? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted June 25, 2018 They make nice coat racks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,171 Posted June 25, 2018 just make up a workout routine like crossfit and then have people need to get certified in your workout to open their own gyms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted June 25, 2018 I've been tossing out subtle feelers for a top of the mountain romp. And by subtle I mean not subtle. So far no luck, but I'm viewing it as a marathon not a sprint. Eventually she'll say fine, if it shuts you up I'll throw you a quickie. And it will be magical. Bring a lightweight blanket in your backpack. Few chicks really like getting down and dirty. That’s why water features tend to work better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites