#it would be cool to be able to lift 100lbs

[swagging-back-to]

part 15 of me obsessing over this 50 gallon tank LOL

so im 100lbs soaking wet. I can lift around 65lbs-- even up and down stairs, but it's still a mild to moderate struggle.

Most 50 gallon tanks weigh 100lbs.

therefore i have to be able to lift my own weight in exactly 9 days time. :))))) help

[thistimeitsticks]

I’ve had disordered eating all of my life. My family was poor and our food access was limited, my mother had what I would easily believe to be ARFID, my gramma ate shit like mustard sandwiches, and my sister was always smaller than me even when I tried to eat exactly what she ate. I was the chubby and then the fat and then the morbidly obese sister. I’ve never been thin in my life, though I did get close in high school.

I developed a fairly severe eating disorder in 7th grade. It didn’t impact my weight much until around 9th grade, when I started going to the gym 5-7 times a week for 3+ hours and eating less than 1000 calories. I’ve always had a very difficult time losing weight, and this was the only time the weight really came off. I was obsessive, I hated myself, and nobody knew besides my partner that lived 1000+ miles away and could do nothing but try to love me through it.

I got down to 190lbs and a size 16 for the first time since I was in elementary school. I’d lost 70lbs and was curvy and busty with a comparatively small waist and I absolutely fucking hated myself. Could not stand to be in clothes that didn’t completely hide every inch of me. I even swam in long sleeves. I was training for a 5k and lifting heavy and ignoring how much pain I was in from starving myself and ignoring my chronic health issues no one could diagnose.

Then I got hit by a car. My already severe chronic pain became debilitating, despite my injuries being very mild. I could barely walk, let alone lift heavy. I maintained around 210 and was absolutely devastated about it.

Then, months before my prom, I got put on zyprexa to treat a psychiatric emergency and I put on over 100lbs in just a few months. My psychiatrist insisted I did not have an eating disorder because I was fat, told me I was putting on this weight because I wasn’t exercising enough and was eating too much (I was still eating less than 1000 calories a day) and that I just needed to cope.

I have continued to be in the 300s ever since. I’m still very disabled, despite constant attempts to make my body more functional and less painful. I worked hard to fix my relationship with food and was unable to even think about trying to lose weight because I could feel myself immediately tumbling back into my ED until 2020, when I decided to go through a bariatric program. I ultimately dropped out a month before surgery because I wouldn’t be able to take NSAIDS and they were unwilling and unable to tell me how else I’d be able to treat my severe chronic pain. They also promoted ED behaviour and were severely fatphobic, so I just…gave up.

I’m afraid of trying to lose weight again. I’ve been in therapy for 15 years. I’m not fatphobic anymore and I’m not trying to lose weight because I’m terrified of being fat. I am, and have been, and I’ve lived a life this way for years and been fine. I’ve felt pretty and ugly and capable and incapable in turns. I’ll feel that way if I lose weight.

But god I just want access to things. I want my friends to not have to worry about my ability to fit places they invite me. I want my knees to hurt less. I want to wear cool clothes. I want to feel comfortable on top during sex.

So today, through insurance, I’ve signed up at a few gyms around town (for free). I’ve been counting calories to get an idea of how much I eat for a week and with some mindfulness I’m landing at around 1500 a day. I’ve started going for walks every-every other day. One of the gyms I joined is 24 hours so I won’t have to struggle to get there around my roommates’ work schedules.

I’m excited. :) I’m not trying to lose super fast or do anything outlandish. I want to be smaller and stronger, and the process of getting there is going to be half the fun.

[slasherholic]

how strong would someone have to be to overpower the shape? or better yet, how many people on average do you think it would take to overpower him?

Essay time! Thanks for the challenging question!

So Just How Strong is Michael, Really?

First, a note: To reiterate what I’ve stated in the past, despite how it may seem, Michael’s strength is not superhuman. In a high-stakes, fight-or-flight situation, ANY human body is capable of exerting this sort of “impossible strength!” Think of it like this: when Michael is hunting, his brain subconsciously switches into a sort of kill-mode—his nervous system readies him for prolonged, strenuous action, his bloodstream floods with adrenaline, and more oxygen is delivered to his muscles. It is the biological equivalent of opening the throttle of an engine.

 Alright! Now, we need a way to estimate Michael’s “strength,” or the maximum force his body can exert.

(I’ll plop the rest of the essay below the cut!)

Let’s consider Michael’s feats:

In my opinion, Michael’s most impressive display of strength in the new canon was his ability to rip out the kitchen island in Laurie’s house.

Unfortunately, we’ve now run into a huge issue: there is simply no way to calculate how much force was needed to lift the island. We would need to know the weight of the island itself, along with the durability of the mechanisms that were holding it in place, counter-acting Michael’s pushing. We don’t have any of this information at hand.

So instead, let’s estimate!

Considering how the kitchen island seemed to be a robust block of concrete and wood, quite probably solid all the way through, we’ll say that it weighed 400lbs.

However! Michael isn’t lifting just that 400lbs, he is also tearing through the metal mechanisms securing it! So let’s add another 200lbs of weight on top of that.

Cool, but what does this all mean?

It means that Michael, from a stationary position, at the age of 61, while missing two fingers, was able to generate enough force to tear out and lift an object totaling 600lbs—or three times his body weight.

To put that number into perspective, an average 200-pound man untrained in weightlifting can deadlift about 155lbs.

For a trained, 200-pound powerlifter, a deadlift of 495lbs is considered advanced and impressive. And Michael can potentially lift over 100lbs more than that.

Alright! We now have enough information to answer the first question posed:

How strong would someone have to be to overpower The Shape?

Taking into account his tremendous physical capabilities, to overpower Michael in a prolonged contest of pure strength you would need to be a world-champion powerlifter.

So unless you’re Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, don’t challenge The Shape to an arm-wrestling competition. You will lose.

Sweet. Onto the second question:

How many people on-average would it take to overwhelm Michael?

Before getting into the meat of this, let’s make something clear: this question doesn’t so much concern the strength of these individuals as it does the method they are employing to bring Michael down.

For simplicity’s sake, we’ll assume that these people are unarmed. So just how are these brave souls trying to go about overwhelming The Shape?

Are they charging at Michael one at a time, person after person? If that’s the case, good luck to those sorry suckers, and they better have brought an army. It would take many hours and many, many bodies to exhaust Michael this way. Not the most desirable outcome.

On the other hand, if a bunch of SWAT police were to suddenly bumrush Michael and dogpile onto him, he would at some point be overwhelmed by their sheer weight.

To figure out an exact number of bodies such a task would require, let’s take into account that the average american male weighs just under 200lbs.

Now, the most tempting answer (since we already know that Michael can lift at least three times his body weight,) is to say that Michael would be overwhelmed by just three or four adult men rushing him all at once—but that answer isn’t feasible.

Consider this:

It takes 520lbs of force to crush a human skull. Michael turned Sartain’s brains into jelly with a single stomp. If Michael is still able to kick, choke, and punch these men, he will kill them with his bare hands. They do not stand a chance.

To truly overpower Michael, you need to pin him down.

We’re talking totally pinned—you need to secure his limbs enough to prevent him from choking or bludgeoning anybody to death. There needs to be no room for him to move at all. Three people just wouldn’t be enough to do the job—for Mikey-boy to truly not stand a chance against these folks, it needs to be an absolute dogpile.

So how many men does it take to tackle Michael?

At minimum—assuming that Michael isn’t able to get his hands around anybody’s throat—six men, weighing 200lbs individually, all working together with their combined weight of 1200lbs, would probably be enough to bring Michael to the ground and keep him there.

In conclusion:

meekle meers strong boy. still possible to bring the big bastard down; need a lot of ppl tho.

[blonde-bombshell88]

Insanity Max:30 - Day 2

Ow. OW OW OW. My thighs are killing me which means they will be FRIED tomorrow.

Weighed in at 252 this morning. Yay? I have to weigh myself every day because it sends the weight to my doctor. With the medication I am on, any major weight/bodyfat fluctuations can be bad so the office monitors that. It is hell on my mental health though.Last time I weighed myself every day, I was in high school and had an eating disorder. =/ So,  Tabata Power. I liked this one, even though I had to modify some of the floor work. I maxed out at 18 minutes...

Warm-Up 3x: Straight Arm Jack, Scissor Chest Opener, Lateral Lunges, Downdog Spider - I actually didnt too bad at this. Just followed the modifier and remembered to breath

Tabata 1:

Burpee Lunge + Alternate Leg, Burpee Lunge + Alternate Leg, Plyo Lunge Jump Left, Plyo Lunge Jump Right, Split Lunge Punch, Split Lunge Punch, Back Lunge Kick Right Leg, Back Lunge Kick Left Leg - Oy with the burpees. I used my riser for this and just did regular burpees because I couldnt keep up with the extra’s to save my life. I liked the lunges but then again I love my squats and lunges. Dat ass yo.

Tabata 2: Moving Plyo Push-up 2x, Moving Plyo Push-up 2x, Push-up Pop-Up 2x, Push-Up Row 2x, Knee Push-Up Row 2x - So I was either doing plain old knee push ups or holding plank on my knees and elbows because even the modification were rough on my joints. Might need to lose a lot more weight before I put that much weight on my joints. For the rows, I actually grabbed some 15lb weights and did the rows on my knees without the push ups. 

Tabata 3: Fast Power Jumps 2x, Slow Power Jump 2x, High Jumps 2x, Squat Knee Up 2x - knees knees knees squat squat squat - I had to take a break after this round because my heart rate hit over 180 and I got dizzy. Had to breath through the first round of the next ab exercise because I knew I could not lay down with my heart rate that high.

Tabata 4: This one is kinda crazy... Switch Kick Abs, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Switch Kick Abs, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Switch Kick Abs Right Leg, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Switch Kick Abs Left Leg, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Scissor Abs, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Scissor Abs, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), “L” Hold Right, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), “L” Hold Left, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds) - for the love of everything holy omg. abs. abs. abs. Was able to do most of the modifiers at least

Tabata 5: Tricep Dip Reach, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Tricep Dip Reach, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Single-Leg Tricep Dip Right, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Single-Leg Tricep Dip Left, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Speed Tricep Dip, (I am 250 freakin pounds dont tell me “We don’t lift weights in INSANITY Max: 30, we lift us.” All the middle fingers.) C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), Speed Tricep Dip, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds), 4-Count Tricep Dip, 4-Count Tricep Dip, C-Sit Hold (10 seconds) - The pose you hold would be great if I had any strength in my arms and wasnt putting so much weight on my joints. Instead of the first two exercises, I grabbed a 25lb weight, held it with both hands, and did overhead triceps. I did it for the first two exercises with the 10 second breaks. I then got on the floor and just held the c-sit and focused on engaging my abs and butt muscles and finding an not tensed up position for my arms. The only exercise i did 100% from this round was the 4 count up and down because it was a lot more focused. Tabata 6  Split Lunge Punch, Push-Up Row, Switch Kick Abs, Speed Tricep Dip, Power Jump - for a whole fucking minute - for the dip I just held the C-Sit and then died during the power jump. Cool Down: Ignored the beachbody one and did some stretching and used my foam roller on my legs.

Burned 420 calories (Polar heart rate monitor. My fitbit doesnt track my strength training well or track my heart rate correctly when it goes over 150)

Also, my snack turned into lunch because it filled me up so bad. I took 2 pieces of deli chicken and a piece of swiss cheese and rolled them up. I ate 4 of them and just started to get hungry before I worked out. Even then, I could still work out strongly. I cant eat right before a workout. it wouldnt be pretty.

Other than a little sore, I hope I can keep this up. My hope is to drop 20lb in 6 weeks (sounds like a lot, but at my current weight it is doable since I am carrying so much extra weight.). This means I will be around 230lb for the cruise which isnt great, but i have to remember it is a lot better than where I am now and where I was in December. I will be -50lb if I can pull it off. 

My goal weight keeps changing. I want to get down to 200lb because it is a nice even number. I was very comfortable with myself, even though I was still heavy, at 180lb. At this weight though, I was out training my trainer and talking with her about being a personal trainer. Also, 180lb will mean i have dropped 100lbs and that number kinda blows my mind. Anything less than 180lb is awesome, but i just want to be healthy. I want to be able to comfortably (as comfortable as one can be when you are larger and almost 6 feet tall) on an airplane. I want to fit in a roller coaster without thinking i might need THAT seat. I want to keep up with my friends at festivals, travel more, and just enjoy food without overdoing it.

As you can see, I am a work in progress. =)

[angexperience-blog]

MEPS

After meeting with my recruiter, filling out the initial medical request papers, and studying for the ASVAB until I felt ready to test, I finally got scheduled to go to MEPS for my physical and ASVAB test on January 9, 2017. In Michigan, they only allow you to do both the test and physical on the same day on Mondays. Since I was going to have to take the day off work, I decided to get it all over with in one day. So I am going to break down everything for you from the night before, the testing, and exam details. (It's going to be a long post, but I want to cover everything for you!)

My experience really started the night before my scheduled day at MEPS. I decided to stay in the hotel that was offered free of charge that night. MEPS had it's on office inside of the hotel where you go to check in - you don't have to reserve a room in advance, they already have your information so just sign in at the desk. I was assigned a room with a girl shipping out to the Navy basic training the next morning. After a brief meeting we are released to hang out around the hotel until curfew at 10pm. I went back to my room and tried to get as much sleep as I could because wake up call was going to be at 4:30am.

Right on time, the phone rang at 4:30am on Monday and we were to report down for breakfast with all of our belongings by 4:55. Breakfast was served, we all ate quickly thinking we would be rushed- but we weren't, then we waited for further instructions. I drove my own car so I was instructed to pull up behind the bus and follow them over to the MEPS office. Nothing complicated, just pay attention and you'll make it to MEPS!

Once at MEPS, everyone gets on the bus to listen to instructions about when you enter. Nothing ground breaking- just go through security, put your stuff in a locker, go to your branch liaison and get your name tag, and check in at the operations desk. The operations desk is where I got my file that I had to carry around with me all day. After I was checked in, they sent to the Medical Wing where the phsyical exam began. One thing I should add: the MEPS building was FREEZING, I brought a jacket but wasn't allowed to wear it to medical because it had a zipper all the way down (they consider that a coat)- they only allow hoodies and half-zip pull overs; I wish someone would have told me that before!

Hearing & Eye Exam

There is really not much to explain about these two portions of the exam. The hearing test consists of putting on headphones, listening for a faint beep, and pressing a button whenever you hear something. For the eye exam you will do the whole "close one eye and read the smallest line possible" and then a couple tests I haven't done before. The first was one to check if you can see colors. You just have to read the number hidden in colorful dots. You will also look at a line of circles and one circle is supposed to appear closer than the others, so you just tell them which circle looks closer. Just try to relax your eyes and do your best- not everyone was making it to the last level of this one.

Medical Briefing

Next, we were all brought into a classroom to go over rules and paperwork. Make sure you have your SSN and emerency contact person's info memorized. You have to fill out the same type of medical paperwork you did with your recruiter- it's important to listen to the person directing you. He wanted us to go at his pace and not get ahead of him- there were several guys in the room that weren't listening and made mistakes. They were lucky, the doctor was very gracious- but I assume not everyone will be as lucky as these guys. It's also important to remember  what you initially wrote on your paperwork- they ask you the same questions a million times, and you want to be sure to stick to the same story! At the end of the briefing they took everyone's blood pressure and gave everyone a breathalyzer test, then sent us on our way.

ASVAB

At this point they sent everyone taking the ASVAB out to take the test- anyone who already tested, continued on with the physical. I will not go into detail about the test and studying right now- keep a look out for another blog all about how I studied and managed to get a 91 on my test. As soon as I was finished with the test, I was given my paperwork to take to the operations desk, and the operations desk sent me right back into medical.

Blood & Urnine Testing

Try not to use the restroom before this point! If you can't go pee when they want you to, you'll end up being stuck drinking water for a long time in the lobby. Luckily, when I was out of the test I was ready to go! Yes, what you heard is true, someone will watch you go and I think this is why some people have so much trouble going- so just try to ignore them. Once you do fill your cup, you have to take it to the window, you have to watch the tech label it and stuff and verify your Social Security Number. There isn't much to say about the blood test; you sit down, give them your arm and they take a small vile of your blood- then it's over! I'm not a fan of needles, but I didn't find this to be a big deal at all.

Doctor Interview

After the blood and urine test, I was told to wait to interview with the doctor (this was the first time I had to wait!). I didn't have to wait too long, maybe 10-15 minutes. When you interview, the doctor pretty much just asks you the same questions that were on that medical paper you filled out earlier, and tries to collect any additional details. The doctors are picky and a little skeptical, but fortunately for me I've never had any medical issues, so they couldn't really find any dirt on me. I heard you can get a waiver for most of the things that they do find, so if you have some medical complications in your past, don't worry it probably isn't such a bad thing!  He also looked at my wrists, I guess to see if I had ever cut myself. He tried to make a big deal about two very faint scars on my right wrist that are less than an inch long. But I'm right-handed and I've had the scars since childhood, so he really couldn't make anything of it. At the end of the interview he stamped and signed my paperwork and had me sign too; that was it.

Exam & Exercises

I should first mention, that this portion was a little different from anything else I had read because I was the only girl doing this at the time. There were only 2 girls processesing that day, and the other girl didn't have to test, so we both went through our physical and exercises alone. At this point, I had to "strip down" to bra and panties to have my weight and height taken, I then had to put the paper gown on and nothing else for the physical exam. The doctor was a guy so he had a woman with him for the 1 on 1 exam. There wasn't anything unexpected here: he listens to your breathing, checks your eyes, ears, bottoms of your feet, and spine. Ladies, he will feel your chest and stomach and then have you put your feet in the stirrups. No one enjoys this part but it's not the end of the world- he moves your skin "down there" and just makes  sure everything looks fine (nothing is inserted) it probably took less than a minute for that awkward part.

After the personal exam with the doctor, I went into the larger room and was able to put my undergarments back on. This is the part where you have to do strange movement so they can make sure you are mobile. I had to speed walk, squat, rotate wrists and ankles, kick, and do the "duck walk", to name a few - I know there a lot of videos demonstrating the different exercises if you want to really know all about what you'll have to do. But really, don't worry about this part. It was weird because I was the only person performing these exercises, but it wasn't hard. I'm sure if it was a room full of people it would be even easier because I wouldn't have felt so awkward.

That's it!

When I was finished with the "exercises" I got dressed and returned to the lobby to wait for them to sign off on my paper work. They gave me all of my files back to turn in to the operations desk. The operations desk took my paper work and sent me over to the Air Force office to finish up. The guys there had me do one more test- I had to lift a weight up over my head. If you lift: it wold be like doing a dead lift and then lifting it all the way up over your head- I know there's a name for this but I don't know it! haha.  The sergeant in the office was cool and he gave me a little help so that I could be cleared for lifting up to 100lbs- it just helps you qualify for more jobs. Once I did that, I was free to go! I just signed out at the desk and went home!

I was out of MEPS before 1pm. From what I understand, this is NOT NORMAL. My roommate the night before said she didn't get out until 8pm. It all depends on how many people are at MEPS that day and how quickly they work to get you through. I was lucky to be one of the only girls. Even if it's a long day, rest assured that it is nothing you can't handle!

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Creating An Inexpensive Home Gym – 5 Basics To Include

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Many who want to get in shape simply head to the nearby gym and sign up for a membership. But working out at the gym isn’t for everyone. Some don’t like the hassle of driving to and from the gym; others don’t even like the idea of wasting precious time having to commute to a gym. Some individuals just don’t feel comfortable working out at a gym. Feeling like you are on display at a meat market certainly takes away from focusing on the workout. Finally, many don’t want to join a gym because of the cost factor. Many gyms have signing fees on top of the monthly fee; all of this money is a waste if you don’t exercise at the gym frequently. Could a home gym be a possibility?

    Creating An Inexpensive Home Gym

    If you hold any of the above opinions you may want to consider building a home gym. A home gym is also useful on those days of inclement weather when you don’t feel like driving anywhere or even stepping foot outside. Creating a home gym doesn’t have to be costly either. Despite the infomercials that try and sell expensive, gigantic machines for thousands of dollars, it is possible to get in a comprehensive workout for much less. Nonetheless, there are some pieces of equipment that are useful when working out at home; read on to see what items should be included when creating a home gym.

  The Space

Obviously having an adequate amount of space is important when creating a home gym. You don’t want to run into furniture when trying to work through an exercise routine. Try and move out of the room as much as you can. This way you are able to maximize your space. Otherwise, you may want to take some time to rearrange the furniture and whatnot in such a way so you have a sufficient amount of room.

  Also Read: Working Out In Cold Weather

  In addition to the layout of the room it is also a good idea to think about the temperature of the room. Since the body’s temperature usually increases during exercise it’s convenient to have a workout space that is cooler. Hence, many like to create their home gym in a cooler area of the home like the basement. If your home is heated closing the vents in the room can create a cooler atmosphere. Adding a small fan or two helps to circulate the air and cool things down as well.

    The Equipment

    The Exercise Yoga Mat

Purpose: While the name would imply yoga, having one of these is beneficial for many different forms of exercise. These mats are useful for doing floor exercise work as well as stretching. Buying a mat that rolls up is a nice option. Being able to easily store the mat is a convenient way to maximize the space of the home gym.

Price: The price for an exercise mat generally ranges from $15 to $40. Some vendors are more expensive than others; also the thicker the mat, the more it generally costs.

Workout Options: Using an exercise mat is ideal for workout pre and post stretching. It is also beneficial to have in a home gym when performing abdominal exercises as well as pushups. And of course, it’s also ideal when performing yoga exercises.

  The Aerobic Step

Purpose: Using a step is useful for working the legs, glutes, and doing cardio exercises.

Price: An aerobic step costs anywhere from $15 to $85. While the prices of a step vary significantly so does the durability. If you are one who likes to use a step for an intense cardio workout, you may want to get one that is higher end. These generally are pricier. The less expensive tend to be less stable and have a smaller stepping platform. To get the most out of your workout you want one for your home gym that’s going to be able to accommodate your movements and also stay put.

Workout Options: An Aerobic step goes beyond just cardio, although many step routines can be easily found online. An aerobic step is also great for stretching out the legs and performing strength training. Using an aerobic step when performing squat exercises can add another dimension to your workout.

  Dumbbells

Purpose: Lifting weights is a convenient way to make various muscles in the arm stronger. Additionally, they are useful to incorporate when doing cardio activities. Weights of dumbbells generally range from 2 lbs to 100lbs per dumbbell.

Price: The cost of hand weights range generally from $10 to $100. The higher the weight of the dumbbell, the higher the cost usually is. When buying weights online make sure to read the fine print to discover if the price is for one dumbbell or a pair. Also, buying a bundle set of lighter weight dumbbells is an easy way to get a variety of weights at a more reasonable price per pair.

Workout Options: Dumbbells are a great way to tone arms in a home gym. Light weights also can be added to cardio workouts to intensify the workout and help you burn more calories. If you have an aerobic step adding in hand-weights to even the simplest step routine will work your entire body with that one workout. If you want a better cardio workout use lighter weights and more repetitions.

  Resistance Bands

Purpose: Utilizing resistance bands as part of your home gym are very useful for strength training and weight lifting. They also are helpful for increasing flexibility and for toning muscles. Having a variety of bands with different levels of resistance allows you to have more workout options. While providing versatile workouts, bands don’t take up a lot of space and are easy to store.

Price: Resistance bands cost $10 – $30. When buying bands, they usually come in a set of four or five bands with varying resistance levels. A purchase of a band set should include a chart of each band’s weight limit so you can plan your workouts to your own level of fitness.

Workout Options: There are a multitude of resources online that showcase a variety of exercises that use resistance bands. From exercise blogs to YouTube videos, using these options makes crafting a workout a cinch. Resistance bands are known for being an effective way to build upper body stretch. Yet, they also can be used in conjunction with a yoga mat to work on the abdominals as well as increase flexibility in the lower half of the body.

  Television

Purpose: Having a multimedia device in the room can enhance your home gym. While it’s a nice form of entertainment while sweating away, it also can bring better workouts to you. The DVD player allows you play a variety of exercise or strength training DVDs.

Price: While the sky is the limit in terms of pricing, it is possible to get a TV/DVD combination for under $150. If you want a high-definition screen to cover an entire wall of your home gym, expect to pay more.

Workout Options: As mentioned above, TVs provide entertainment, but they are also a beneficial workout tool. Many complain about the monotony of working out. With a TV/DVD player it is possible to play a variety of workouts to keep your exercising interesting and invigorating. Rather than spending a ton of money buying and building a library of DVD workouts, start with your public library. Most libraries that rent out DVDs will have a section of exercise DVDs that can be checked out for a couple weeks. If you already subscribe to a service such as Netflix you can rent or stream a variety of workouts through those networks as well.

  The Pitfalls of a Home Gym

Keeping in shape through the use of home gym certainly has its advantages. Many love saving time and being able to exercise in the comforts of their own home. But there are also some drawbacks of working out at home. Below are a few of the common pitfalls that occur after creating a home gym.

  Motivation Factor

Some individuals spend more time creating the perfect home gym rather than using it. If this is your case you may need to give yourself a pep talk. But many do find that it is much more difficult to find the self-motivation to exercise at home. At a gym everyone is working out, so the desire to go there and do nothing is not as great. If you have a home gym, you may want to spend a few minutes planning your workout ahead of time. Having an exercise plan or goal in mind may help keep you on track and be a good motivator for working out.

  Also Read: Foods That Make You Sluggish

  Interruption Factor

Another drawback of a home gym that occurs is the workouts can get interrupted. This is especially the case if you don’t live alone. Family members assume that since you are home they can approach you whenever they need you. To preserve your workout time and keep out the interruptions you may need to communicate this ahead of time to others. Letting the kids, partner, or sibling know ahead of time not to bother you when you’re in your home gym will hopefully allow you to exercise free of disruptions.

  Odor Factor

There’s a reason air freshener brands don’t make a scent called “Locker Room”; it’s not a pleasant odor. If you are someone who regularly utilizes the home gym it can start to carry that locker room aroma. While large gyms usually can diffuse the smell through high-grade ventilation systems or with large overhead fans, this is harder to do in a household.

To try and freshen the air of a home gym there are a couple of measures to take. For starters, it’s beneficial to use a disinfecting cleaning spray and wipe down the equipment periodically. It’s also not a bad idea to clean the floors with a cleaning agent as well. If the room of the home gym has windows, opening these will also help to freshen the air up. As a last resort there are a variety of air fresheners on the market that easily plug in and help cover odors.

While a home gym does have some disadvantages most of the issues can be easily solved. Getting into a routine and being consistent about it is probably the main challenge for most. But once this is established, most find that a home gym is a convenient way to get in shape and stay in shape.

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