Just use non-leftist fitness resources.
Fitness is unrelated to politics.
Was curious on how the exercise selection and motivation would be affected.
Also, noting such resources is a good thing, right?
Of course fitness is related to politics 🤨
You can use me as a resource if you would like
Thank you.
Could you share the link to your website/channel?
Or did you mean to ask questions?
Then:
What is your workout plan and diet like? How is your motivation like?
Do you think your leftist views have some influence in your exercise selection and motivation? I'm mainly curious about this.
I just meant ask here.
I dont think my leftist views have anything to do with exercise selection, maybe they occasionally cause me to not skip cardio (lol), I want to be useful after all. But they have affected my views at the gym. I am very strong. The gym is typically filled with very conservative people (cis men especially), and it can be intimidating for some to be there. Even more so when there is someone lifting a tonne of weight next to you. Luckily I'm not super tall so it makes it easier, but I still try extra hard to be welcoming and approachable. Hard when I have inter-set-poo-brain but still.
I am currently cutting weight post season. So I eat a bit of lean meat, a pound or so of vegetables, quite alot of oats, a protein/berry/banana/spinach smoothie, and at least one piece of fruit a day. I am eating around 2800 calories a day. Basically get a bunch of protein, have some grains/beans, and fill up on fruit and vegetables to keep it simple.
For training (off-season):
3-6 sets per movement pattern (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press), and 3-6 sets of accessories to grow the muscles for those movement patterns. Increase the stress each week (more weight, or sets, or reps). Add in a bit of core work (RKC planks, bird dogs, suitcase holds, etc.), end each (4/wk) session with 3-5 10 kcal sprints on a rowing machine, assault bike, or ski erg, and thats that. As well, I walk for 30+ minutes in the woods 3-7 days a week.
Now for someone training for fitness, 10 sets per muscle/movement per week, some walking and higher intensity cardio, and some sprints will cover everything.
For example:
You could do 5 sets of squats one day, and 5 sets a few days after.
Or:
5 sets of squats monday, then on say thrusday do:
5 sets of leg extensions, 5 sets of bulgarian split squats, 5 sets of core, and maybe some back.
I hope that helps!
If you are interested you can check out
Its mainly focused on bodybuilding style training, but if you do more compound exercises (squats, bench, etc.) and keep your number of sets in the mev range (minimum effective volume) it should work well.
Thank you
I don't know many. But I've seen this account on mastodon: https://octodon.social/@LiberationistMA
They have links to their podcast and patreon pages there. Check if it interests you. Seems to be about martial arts from a left perspective so related to fitness.
Thank you
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.
Rule:
Approach every conversation in good faith.