Poll of the Day > I'm continually amazed how inactive most American adults are

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Only one in twenty adults engages in a modest half hour of continuous physical activity (which includes walking) every day. Most adults exercise less over an entire week than I do every day of that week (two thirds of adults don't get at least a half hour 3x per week).

It's wild. Get up and walk, ppl

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Okay

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It's cold out and there's a pandemic.
I'm doing my part by staying inside.

make me

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Damn, this topic is about me ;_;

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Some have kids so doing chores around the house and running errands take up their time

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I am extremely sedentary.

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shadowsword87 posted...

It's cold out and there's a pandemic.
I'm doing my part by staying inside.

Yeah, this, though I bet pre pandemic numbers weren't good either. I have never been a gym rat or anything but I used to be fairly decent about exercising

shadowsword87 posted...

It's cold out and there's a pandemic.
I'm doing my part by staying inside.

Yeah but we could still be active while inside! I got Nintendo Ring Fit for this very reason.

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Does a lazy brit amaze you more?

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shadowsword87 posted...

It's cold out and there's a pandemic.
I'm doing my part by staying inside.

Going on a walk outside by yourself or with people from your household is fine. Particularly if you're keeping distance from others. No mask even necessary if you're not in close proximity to others! I live in a populous area and have no problem going on walks while keeping distance from others. Of course you can wear a mask if you want, some people enjoy it in the cold weather.

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RCtheWSBC posted...

Yeah but we could still be active while inside! I got Nintendo Ring Fit for this very reason.

That implies I have space in my $625/month apartment with two people in it.
The footspace in front of my bed has enough space for one person to lay down and do pushups 'n stuff, there's nothing else.

The other day, I tried to do burpees in my room. I did them in sets of 10 until I got to like 60 and nearly passed out and vomited. Can't wait to try them again.

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Have you seen the documentary WALL-E?

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I've been doing better on my workouts. I've worked out probably about 3 to 5 times a week for over a month now. I started with bodyweight and I'm adding weights back into it now.

RCtheWSBC posted...

Yeah but we could still be active while inside! I got Nintendo Ring Fit for this very reason.

I like to get out of the house if I'm going to exercise, fuck that

I did start taking short walks every day but the past week or so has been so cold it's not worth it. Hopefully soon I can get back to that and maybe a month or two more I'll be comfortable with riding my bike again.

I'm amazed you would scream and insult your significant other for buying you jewelery, instead of handling it like a rational human
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Oh look, clench congratulating himself again, ok?

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Aculo posted...

Oh look, clench congratulating himself again, ok?

Seems so. He's part of some clich so I'm sure his ego will be stroked.


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Yea, Americans are very lazy.

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AWinterJ posted...

Seems so. He's part of some clich

I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to get at here

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Clench281 posted...

I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to get at here

Calm down. You have validation regardless. Enjoy.

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I exercise before PT. Sometimes months in advance. And I actually have to start again soon. Sucks because I hate the test...
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Bro tell me about it. People are so freaking lazy and eat like crap and then whine that they are depressed and feel like garbage all the time.

I guess it's easier for some people to dig yourself in a rut and resent people who do work out than it is to do some squats though. But for me I honestly struggle more to force myself to do a rest day than it is to go lift

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BADoglick posted...

Bro tell me about it. People are so freaking lazy and eat like crap and then whine that they are depressed and feel like garbage all the time.

I guess it's easier for some people to dig yourself in a rut and resent people who do work out than it is to do some squats though. But for me I honestly struggle more to force myself to do a rest day than it is to go lift

75% is diet. Don't eat McDonald's and drink soda all the time and you'll be much healthier. No exercise needed though recommended.

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JOExHIGASHI posted...

75% is diet. Don't eat McDonald's and drink soda all the time and you'll be much healthier. No exercise needed though recommended.

Diet and exercise are both beneficial but there are benefits of exercise that diet alone cannot accomplish.

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I literally do not leave my house.

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you need to commit for 2 weeks to make a habit. that's why so many people fail. past that, it's easy to keep going. i hate the chronic pain excuses... i made them for years and i thought they were legit. one day i decided "i'm gonna be in pain either way, so i may as well look good and keep my heart healthy too." after like a month of agony, my pains almost totally went away. being in shape is remarkably good for chronic pain management.

Yeah, it almost like America makes poor people work long hours and they are too tired to exercise

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Clench281 posted...

Diet and exercise are both beneficial but there are benefits of exercise that diet alone cannot accomplish.

Truth. 75% of your shape is determined by diet but diet will contribute 0% to your strength and cardiovascular fitness if you don't exercise

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Aw, just let the gym bunny spread his advice

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Who gives a shit

PK_Spam posted...

Aw, just let the gym bunny spread his advice

Wow. That's pretty racist bro.

Seriously though, working out is easy for me, but finding the motivation to do so is the problem.

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There is such a thing called a rebounder (Which is basically just a mini 1-person trampoline) which is perfect for lazy people such as myself

Which is at least something. Or you could just go bounce on a trampoline.

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Unfortunately, the environment encourages sedentary behavior. For example, many streets are built mostly for driving and not walking. There are also safety issues.

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Half a kilometer and back up the road is not "the dark side of the moon". It's not over the horizon. It's not atop a shining, distant hill.

You'd think when I tell people I'm walking to the gas station/bodega up the street and back that I'm planning an expedition to summit MT Everest.

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fishy071 posted...

Unfortunately, the environment encourages sedentary behavior. For example, many streets are built mostly for driving and not walking. There are also safety issues.

This is true. They made towns and cities built for driving. Things should have been different, but it didn't happen that way. Like I heard that malls were really suppose to be these towns squares where they had everything you needed to live, and it would be close to where people lived. But somebody saw an opportunity to make money or something, and that's why we had the indoor malls that everyone knows about. Though, town squares are becoming more popular. We have one back home that's been around for like a couple decades, with apartments all around...
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I'm totally in favor of having bike/pedestrian-only corridors, paths, roads, etc. Encouraging people to be able to safely move around is only beneficial.

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I have a friend that frequently talks about how much more harmful sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy eating habits are to the population than covid.

Now his entire lifestyle and livelihood are based around personal fitness so he is likely biased, but I definitely think there is truth to this.

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i run everyday

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I often spend less than an hour out of bed per day lately. I get up only to use the restroom and make food/tea. I doubt I actually spend even 5 hours moving around per week. I used to work out 3 hours a day but havn't for 2 months now. Luckily my body resists gaining weight etc.

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i tracked over 1500 miles last year and did 2 marathons (both sub 3hr finish times)

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Yo Clench, you're the bald muscular guy that used to post on Paradiso back in the day, correct?

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Clench281 posted...

I'm totally in favor of having bike/pedestrian-only corridors, paths, roads, etc. Encouraging people to be able to safely move around is only beneficial.

I agree with this. I love biking and it's been my primary transport most of my life.

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wolfy42 posted...

I often spend less than an hour out of bed per day lately. I get up only to use the restroom and make food/tea. I doubt I actually spend even 5 hours moving around per week. I used to work out 3 hours a day but havn't for 2 months now. Luckily my body resists gaining weight etc.

Yikes

wolfy42 posted...

I often spend less than an hour out of bed per day lately. I get up only to use the restroom and make food/tea. I doubt I actually spend even 5 hours moving around per week. I used to work out 3 hours a day but havn't for 2 months now. Luckily my body resists gaining weight etc.

@wolfy42 ... why?


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Friday through Monday, I'm usually standing/walking/moving for 10-12 hours.

Tuesday through Thursday, I lift from 200 to 500 lbs of bulk weight in the mornings while standing for another 8 hours.

Shoveling out 250lbs of wet grain (minus the sugar weight) is a great workout.

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ReturnOfFa posted...

Yo Clench, you're the bald muscular guy that used to post on Paradiso back in the day, correct?

You're probably thinking of Charles.

For wolfy42, it's probably due to the quarantine. He's at a higher risk, so he's probably been trying to avoid the outside. But being inside so long takes a toll on people. Especially if he's not working (even if working, in some cases). I can understand that...
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LinkPizza posted...

For wolfy42, it's probably due to the quarantine. He's at a higher risk, so he's probably been trying to avoid the outside. But being inside so long takes a toll on people. Especially if he's not working (even if working, in some cases). I can understand that...

Or depression

Most of us are avoiding going out