Physical Education

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A place where comrades can

(1) discuss how best to optimize their physical health and develop “Iron Proletarian Discipline” in a healthy and holistic manner. Including but not limited to weight training, stretching, cardiovascular exercise, meditation, nutrition, sleep, and daily routines with an eye towards cultivating the best habits possible,

(2) share motivational and educational writings or videos; bonus points if the perspective is that of a Communist thinker such as Mao or Fidel Castro, and

(3) discuss the relationship between mental health and exercise.

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Greetings, comrades. So to cut the story short, my physical state is absolute junk and it's about time to do something about it. I am overweight and lose breath after going up s flight or two of stairs, my back hurts almost daily and lifting things heavier than a backpack is stating to feel hard. All the doctors say I require exercise to resolve most issues. However, due to long commute and a few other issues, I can't really visit gym on a regular basis (plus it's not cheap). So what can I do from home to stop being a useless blob of blubber? For reference, I have a set of dumbbells, but using them hurts tendons in my arms more than it seems to affect the muscles.

I am seeking advice from the comrades

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[–] CarlMarks@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Helo, comrade! Glad you are improving your health and well-being.

Having a healthier balance means changing both diet and exercise, and diet is the more powerful thing to tweak, so I recommend staying on top of that. Counting calories while getting your macros is a simple and effective method. Adding a multivitamin doesn't hurt either and can be super helpful when you're changing your eating habits.

For home exercise, isometrics and calisthenics are the go-to exercises. Isometric is holding a position, like yoga or doing wall sits or planking. Calisthenics has more movement, like pushups and situps. I personally recommend yoga because it involves multiple muscle groups, has low risk of injury, requires only a yoga mat, has a set amount of time it takes, and also helps with flexibility. There are many free youtube instructor courses, too. The 30 day beginner challenges with Adrienne are great.

A better diet and yoga are plenty for getting started. You can add more, including weight training, any time you want. If you do use weights, like dumbbelks, I strongly recommend that you begin with low weight so that you can practice the forms. It is easy to injure yourself.