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Physical Education

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(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,

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(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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[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Im assuming you are very overweight, at a point that bodyweight excersices are incredibly hard.

My first advice would be to start going on daily walks on your neightborhood ( only if it is safe ). Basically get your steps up.

I dont know anything about your diet but i would advice you to stop drinking soda or just swap them for their 0 calorie counterpart (coke zero, etc.). If you eat ground beef, try getting the leanest one etc.. Cooking with less oil ( or using an air fryer! ). In general look for low calorie counterparts.

Making small changes to your routine helps tremendously .