women should lift weights because it prevents osteoporosis in old age and makes you a more capable person in everyday life please shut up about butts and waists and hourglasses i'm going to fucking kill

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genuine question from someone who would rather chew their arm off than go to a public gym, and also doesnt have a lot of money: how do you safely get into strength training? are there youtube channels, apps (android), etc anyone recommends that makes it approachable and don't lean into diet culture / body shaming?

also the biggest thing that keeps me from working out is that I already have joint and spinal issues and moving the wrong way can fuck up a knee or a shoulder or my spine for days. I really don't want to injure myself, and have unwittingly done so before. resources that are extremely clear on exactly how to move and offer gentler / alternative ways to move for people with limited range are vital.

Okay, so this may not technically be strength training, but muscles are dumber than bricks and cannot tell the difference between your own bodyweight and actual weights.

So, may I recommend:

He runs a YouTube channel where he goes over how to work your way up to more complex exercises (for instance, his pull-ups videos start with using a door jamb and moving your weight back and forth) so it's good for easing yourself into things.

You also don't have to fork out for expensive weights and such if you don't want to/can't. Substitute with stuff you either already have at home or can get from the supermarket and build up the weight you can exercise with. 500 gram cans of butter beans then 750 gram bottles of pasta sauce. 1 litre drink bottle then your 1.5 litre milk bottle. 3 litre bulk-buy bottle of laundry detergent. Etc. One of my dogs weighs 13 kilos and I pick her up on the regular (to her delight). One weighs 16 kg and I pick him up too (to his consternation and mild disapproval). You don't have to fit out some fancy home gym before you can start strength training.

Idk if this is helpful but I wanted to kinda answer @mothric's question, cuz I have a lot of spine and knee and bone issues and have also been to a LOT of physical therapy, and I think it can be really good to take some time to like...familiarize yourself with your pain, if that makes sense? Like I've noticed there is a difference between "this hurts bcs I'm working out" and "this hurts because I am Doing Something Wrong", I tend to feel the first type of pain in the muscles I'm working on, and it's like a warm or burning sensation, while the "oh fuck that's not good" pain feels sharp and very much located in the bones of the joints I have issues with. Like, you should feel it in your muscles, not your bones.

And like there's this idea that exercise is supposed to hurt, especially physical therapy, but the physical therapists that I've seen have been very clear that while exercise can "hurt" it shouldn't actually be extremely painful, and if it IS you should dial things back or just stop for the day to avoid injuring yourself. I've actually hurt myself pretty bad pushing myself too far while exercising(I ended up barely being able to walk for like...three weeks, it was Bad) and yeah if you start to feel pain in the joints you have issues with that is similar to your usual chronic pain you should really take a break.

Also, feel free to take days off in-between! You won't lose your progress if you rest, and at the start your muscles are def gonna be achey and it's a good idea to give em a bit to recover between workouts. My physical therapists would usually have me come in every other day, and do the big stuff on those days, and in between focus on smaller stuff at home. Breaks are good!!

Also also, while I'm glad people in this post have seen such a dramatic improvement after exercising, remember that not every condition is the same, and some of them genuinely will not improve with traditional exercise. If you're working out at home and you notice your pain getting way worse, or you're suddenly exhausted all the time, or you're just straight up not seeing any sort of improvement after a few weeks, def consider stopping and, if it's within your means, talking to a doctor or see if you can get in to physical therapy so you can be sure you aren't just making things worse.

So yeah, familiarize yourself with your body and your pain, remember that going slow and taking breaks is good, and if things get worse or hurt really bad you should absolutely stop.

Edit: I also know this isn't possible for a lot of people including myself bcs COVID, but if you can safely access a pool that's a really good way to get a full body workout without hurting yourself, since the water takes the weight off your joints. You really wanna go for low impact stuff, so swimming or using a reclined stationary bike, and avoid running. Running isn't as accessible and safe as people pretend it is, especially if you have joint problems.

women should lift weights because it prevents osteoporosis in old age and makes you a more capable person in everyday life please shut up about butts and waists and hourglasses i'm going to fucking kill

;___;♡♡♡♡

genuine question from someone who would rather chew their arm off than go to a public gym, and also doesnt have a lot of money: how do you safely get into strength training? are there youtube channels, apps (android), etc anyone recommends that makes it approachable and don't lean into diet culture / body shaming?

also the biggest thing that keeps me from working out is that I already have joint and spinal issues and moving the wrong way can fuck up a knee or a shoulder or my spine for days. I really don't want to injure myself, and have unwittingly done so before. resources that are extremely clear on exactly how to move and offer gentler / alternative ways to move for people with limited range are vital.

Okay, so this may not technically be strength training, but muscles are dumber than bricks and cannot tell the difference between your own bodyweight and actual weights.

So, may I recommend:

He runs a YouTube channel where he goes over how to work your way up to more complex exercises (for instance, his pull-ups videos start with using a door jamb and moving your weight back and forth) so it's good for easing yourself into things.

You also don't have to fork out for expensive weights and such if you don't want to/can't. Substitute with stuff you either already have at home or can get from the supermarket and build up the weight you can exercise with. 500 gram cans of butter beans then 750 gram bottles of pasta sauce. 1 litre drink bottle then your 1.5 litre milk bottle. 3 litre bulk-buy bottle of laundry detergent. Etc. One of my dogs weighs 13 kilos and I pick her up on the regular (to her delight). One weighs 16 kg and I pick him up too (to his consternation and mild disapproval). You don't have to fit out some fancy home gym before you can start strength training.

I second Hybrid Calisthenics, that's the program I use. It's run by one guy who's taken it upon himself to make exercising more accessible and it's completely free! Each exercise has different variations based on your ability and each variation is further divided into different levels of difficulty so you can work up to where you want to be. If you can't do a single push up for example then this program will help you work up to the point where you can, and if you're a master of push ups then there are more advanced body weight exercises you can tackle so you can keep moving forward in your training without stagnating. The routine offers a full body workout with absolutely no equipment required for the beginning levels. The only reason you would need to buy anything is if you want to work up to a full pull up, at which point you would need actual pull up rings

Here's his actual website which I feel is easier to navigate than the YouTube channel on its own and organizes things in a way that's easy to understand. He explains everything you need to know about the routine and each individual exercise has both a text description and a video tutorial

Bringing this bitch back in this here 2023

AINT NO WAY PEOPLE SEE GOLD AND WHITE that's 100% blue and black

WHAT THE FUCK IT IS LITERALLY WHITE AND GOLD HOW ARE YOU SEEING BLUE AND BLACK???

DUDE jrbfjwifb okay here

I can understand seeing gold. But heckin white??

The background lighting, and the overall atmosphere is made from yellow toned light bulbs.

If the dress was white we'd be seeing it as yellow. But no. It's heckin blue

The gold part?? Yeah I understand that cause black in yellow toned rooms and bad lighting looks gold like- but it's not even?? Close?? To gold??

THERES LITERALLY A WHITE AND BLACK DRESS IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE SUBJECT DRESS I-

What is the science behind this, the dress is a crisp paper white 😭😭

LMFAOO it really is 2015 all over again.

I googled it. And it is actually blue and black. And the science behind it (from what I understand. They use big words I don't understand)

Some people's eyes register the bright light to be way brighter than it is. Making it seem like the dress is "glowing" and appear white and gold

While others eyes register the dark shadows more than the light. Making them see it as blue and black

Hmmm… I wonder if different coloured eyes has anything to do with it, like melanin affecting how you perceive brightness or some shit

idec i still see white and gold.

Why... Why are we re-enacting 2015 internet folks? Didn't you think we had enough??

we should re-enact it, because it’s fun :)

also I see blue and black :)

You guys could never anticipate what the clown I bought at an estate sale today looks like

MY TALL AS FUCK SON !

you forgot the best part tho

(via @butchmuppet)

no lie, the second half of this post really helped me put a different perspective on my life and greatly the decreased the anxiety i have about my life to come

this guy is the definition of silly…

*guy whos haunted but doesnt know it* this song is my favorite. i wish they would have removed the wailing