▲ 828 ▼ Asked LA Fitness to cancel my membership, they offered to freeze it for $10/month instead (lemmy.today) submitted 4 months ago by northernlights@lemmy.today to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world 214 comments fedilink hide all child comments (caught the spelling mistake afterwards ugh)
[–] needanke@feddit.org 20 points 4 months ago (4 children) I don't know where you live, but I have nowhere near enough space for exercise equipment at home. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) You dont need excercise equipment unless you wanna be a competitive body builder in which case gym is among the least of your expenses permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Competitive body builders are basically just professional eaters who workout. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* They're more competitive orthorexics who work out then starve themselves. I used to DM for a body builder and every once in a while he'd be out of it in the game because he had a competition coming up and was doing a last minute cut. It's power lifters and strength competition people who eat constantly because they care more about the numbers on their plates than body fat % permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) I do quite well with a set of adjustable dumbbells, a foldable bench, and a 4x8' area of floor. I do wish I had a cardio machine of some sort but I get by without it. Not sure about your situation but it doesn't take a ton of space to work out at home. If you have room to lay down somewhere you can do a lot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) Most don't have 4x8 m² of floor space available permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LwL@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) 4x8 feet is a whole lot less than 4x8m. That's less than 1.5x3m if im remembering how long that cursed unit was correctly. Still not a super small area to just have available, but probably more realistic for many people. I could probably arrange for that in my 40m^2 apartment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) TIL that a single ' is a feet. but what's a "? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] needanke@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) Inch?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) i hate the imperial metric system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago That's feet not meters permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Burpees are better than any cardio machine (unless you have joint problems then a bike or elliptical is pretty great I admit) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Burpees are great but I can't just mindlessly do them for an hour just to burn calories like I can with a machine. I want something I can watch a video while I'm doing it and be able to zone out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Just do squats and lunges in front of the tv, go as easy as you need to to focus on the tv permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago* Yeah this is what I do currently (with a few other exercises mixed in as well) but it's not as effective as I would like. My attention span shorts out and I find myself wandering off or fucking around with shit in my bedroom. For whatever reason I didn't have the same problem when I had a exercise bike to use. I suspect it's because the exercises take just enough coordination that I can't switch off but not enough to not be tedious where the bike was basically "sit on this and kick your legs". permalink fedilink source parent [–] entwine@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago (1 child) You don't need that much space for a functional home gym setup. You can do a lot with just a set of adjustable dumbbells and regular furniture. Even if you're in an extreme situation, living in a barely habitable illegal rental, you can just take your dumbbells outdoors to a park or something. You can even skip leg day if you do that! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* "You can even skip leg day if you do that" BLASPHEMY! permalink fedilink source parent [–] osanna@lemmy.vg 2 points 4 months ago (3 children) I live in a 2 room (not bedroom, total rooms) apartment. I have no place for ANY exercising equipment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Rooster326@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago Look at Mr. money bags who doesn't shit in the same room they sleep permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You definitely have space for a set of resistance bands. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago You got space for your knees and elbows, that's your exercising equipment right there permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) You dont need excercise equipment unless you wanna be a competitive body builder in which case gym is among the least of your expenses permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Competitive body builders are basically just professional eaters who workout. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* They're more competitive orthorexics who work out then starve themselves. I used to DM for a body builder and every once in a while he'd be out of it in the game because he had a competition coming up and was doing a last minute cut. It's power lifters and strength competition people who eat constantly because they care more about the numbers on their plates than body fat % permalink fedilink source parent
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Competitive body builders are basically just professional eaters who workout. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* They're more competitive orthorexics who work out then starve themselves. I used to DM for a body builder and every once in a while he'd be out of it in the game because he had a competition coming up and was doing a last minute cut. It's power lifters and strength competition people who eat constantly because they care more about the numbers on their plates than body fat % permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago* They're more competitive orthorexics who work out then starve themselves. I used to DM for a body builder and every once in a while he'd be out of it in the game because he had a competition coming up and was doing a last minute cut. It's power lifters and strength competition people who eat constantly because they care more about the numbers on their plates than body fat % permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) I do quite well with a set of adjustable dumbbells, a foldable bench, and a 4x8' area of floor. I do wish I had a cardio machine of some sort but I get by without it. Not sure about your situation but it doesn't take a ton of space to work out at home. If you have room to lay down somewhere you can do a lot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) Most don't have 4x8 m² of floor space available permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LwL@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) 4x8 feet is a whole lot less than 4x8m. That's less than 1.5x3m if im remembering how long that cursed unit was correctly. Still not a super small area to just have available, but probably more realistic for many people. I could probably arrange for that in my 40m^2 apartment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) TIL that a single ' is a feet. but what's a "? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] needanke@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) Inch?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) i hate the imperial metric system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago That's feet not meters permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Burpees are better than any cardio machine (unless you have joint problems then a bike or elliptical is pretty great I admit) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Burpees are great but I can't just mindlessly do them for an hour just to burn calories like I can with a machine. I want something I can watch a video while I'm doing it and be able to zone out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Just do squats and lunges in front of the tv, go as easy as you need to to focus on the tv permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago* Yeah this is what I do currently (with a few other exercises mixed in as well) but it's not as effective as I would like. My attention span shorts out and I find myself wandering off or fucking around with shit in my bedroom. For whatever reason I didn't have the same problem when I had a exercise bike to use. I suspect it's because the exercises take just enough coordination that I can't switch off but not enough to not be tedious where the bike was basically "sit on this and kick your legs". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) Most don't have 4x8 m² of floor space available permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LwL@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) 4x8 feet is a whole lot less than 4x8m. That's less than 1.5x3m if im remembering how long that cursed unit was correctly. Still not a super small area to just have available, but probably more realistic for many people. I could probably arrange for that in my 40m^2 apartment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) TIL that a single ' is a feet. but what's a "? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] needanke@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) Inch?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) i hate the imperial metric system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago That's feet not meters permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LwL@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) 4x8 feet is a whole lot less than 4x8m. That's less than 1.5x3m if im remembering how long that cursed unit was correctly. Still not a super small area to just have available, but probably more realistic for many people. I could probably arrange for that in my 40m^2 apartment permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) TIL that a single ' is a feet. but what's a "? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] needanke@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) Inch?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) i hate the imperial metric system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) TIL that a single ' is a feet. but what's a "? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] needanke@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) Inch?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) i hate the imperial metric system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent
[–] needanke@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (2 children) Inch?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) i hate the imperial metric system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) i hate the imperial metric system permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago You're correct permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Everyone who's given metric a real chance does permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago almost every country outside of the US uses metric in America which is funny to me because we have been brainwashed by the US on a lot of things but the imperial units are the limit permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago That's feet not meters permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Burpees are better than any cardio machine (unless you have joint problems then a bike or elliptical is pretty great I admit) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Burpees are great but I can't just mindlessly do them for an hour just to burn calories like I can with a machine. I want something I can watch a video while I'm doing it and be able to zone out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Just do squats and lunges in front of the tv, go as easy as you need to to focus on the tv permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago* Yeah this is what I do currently (with a few other exercises mixed in as well) but it's not as effective as I would like. My attention span shorts out and I find myself wandering off or fucking around with shit in my bedroom. For whatever reason I didn't have the same problem when I had a exercise bike to use. I suspect it's because the exercises take just enough coordination that I can't switch off but not enough to not be tedious where the bike was basically "sit on this and kick your legs". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Burpees are great but I can't just mindlessly do them for an hour just to burn calories like I can with a machine. I want something I can watch a video while I'm doing it and be able to zone out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Just do squats and lunges in front of the tv, go as easy as you need to to focus on the tv permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago* Yeah this is what I do currently (with a few other exercises mixed in as well) but it's not as effective as I would like. My attention span shorts out and I find myself wandering off or fucking around with shit in my bedroom. For whatever reason I didn't have the same problem when I had a exercise bike to use. I suspect it's because the exercises take just enough coordination that I can't switch off but not enough to not be tedious where the bike was basically "sit on this and kick your legs". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Just do squats and lunges in front of the tv, go as easy as you need to to focus on the tv permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago* Yeah this is what I do currently (with a few other exercises mixed in as well) but it's not as effective as I would like. My attention span shorts out and I find myself wandering off or fucking around with shit in my bedroom. For whatever reason I didn't have the same problem when I had a exercise bike to use. I suspect it's because the exercises take just enough coordination that I can't switch off but not enough to not be tedious where the bike was basically "sit on this and kick your legs". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago* Yeah this is what I do currently (with a few other exercises mixed in as well) but it's not as effective as I would like. My attention span shorts out and I find myself wandering off or fucking around with shit in my bedroom. For whatever reason I didn't have the same problem when I had a exercise bike to use. I suspect it's because the exercises take just enough coordination that I can't switch off but not enough to not be tedious where the bike was basically "sit on this and kick your legs". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] entwine@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago (1 child) You don't need that much space for a functional home gym setup. You can do a lot with just a set of adjustable dumbbells and regular furniture. Even if you're in an extreme situation, living in a barely habitable illegal rental, you can just take your dumbbells outdoors to a park or something. You can even skip leg day if you do that! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* "You can even skip leg day if you do that" BLASPHEMY! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* "You can even skip leg day if you do that" BLASPHEMY! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 2 points 4 months ago (3 children) I live in a 2 room (not bedroom, total rooms) apartment. I have no place for ANY exercising equipment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Rooster326@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago Look at Mr. money bags who doesn't shit in the same room they sleep permalink fedilink source parent [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You definitely have space for a set of resistance bands. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago You got space for your knees and elbows, that's your exercising equipment right there permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago Look at Mr. money bags who doesn't shit in the same room they sleep permalink fedilink source parent
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago You definitely have space for a set of resistance bands. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 months ago You got space for your knees and elbows, that's your exercising equipment right there permalink fedilink source parent
