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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

How is your motivation to workout as the gyms are closing? I am working out at home and my motivation is really high and I hardly never skip a workout, there are good at home workouts as well

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By *irewolffMan
over a year ago

Dublin

I really enjoyed working out at home in the 1st lockdown in Ireland. Different than the gym obviously but good.

Gyms are closed here now again in this lockdown. I cannot exercise juat yet as I had a hip replacement at the end of Sep. Cannot wait to get back to the gym when they open back up. Dont want to risk cycling out on the road yet. Gym is a safer environment.

MsD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoyed it during the first lockdown as it was different to the gym and away from everyone else.

Then I went back to the gym and now I'm back exercising from home, I realise how limited I am with just a couple of dumbbells and it's just sooooooo boring...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Finding it a bit boring to be back with the dumbbells, I love going to the gym....only 17 more days to go...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Although I have sort of found a new love for running

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I really enjoyed working out at home in the 1st lockdown in Ireland. Different than the gym obviously but good.

MsD"
It is good that you enjoyed it in ireland, get better soon. I prefer to train at home as you save alot of time, about 3hrs or so

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

Daily four mile run along the Medway River but it was all flooded today! Grrrr....

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I enjoyed it during the first lockdown as it was different to the gym and away from everyone else.

Then I went back to the gym and now I'm back exercising from home, I realise how limited I am with just a couple of dumbbells and it's just sooooooo boring...

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Yes training at home during the first lockdown was exciting too. I like it as you get more done too

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Daily four mile run along the Medway River but it was all flooded today! Grrrr...."

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Finding it a bit boring to be back with the dumbbells, I love going to the gym....only 17 more days to go..."
I like it and to include more back workouts I go to the park because there are a gate and I use the bar as a pull up bar, it is fun

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

My hammer curls consist of star bar to mouth in left hand and twirl to mouth in the right hand.

Motivates me to get them in, but its not having the desired effect!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll probably be cycling to work today so hopefully that counts as exercise!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always workout at home as it's a time issue going to the gym!

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By *irewolffMan
over a year ago

Dublin

It helped that the weather was fab during 1st lockdown. I brought my kettlebells down the park for after my run.

This time, its pissing rain & cold. Makes exercising from home a bit more of a chore.

MsD

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

I had Zwift but I cancelled it over the summer.

I’m finding walking more therapeutic these days.

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By *peak and SpellCouple
over a year ago

Greenwich, SE LONDON

We are struggling too. The motivation just ain't there. Plus in summer we could be in the garden.... Now we are stuck in the kitchen!

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By *etite_delightWoman
over a year ago

BunnyLand

Terrible! I’m sort of a person who needs to go to gym for my both mental and body health. Its really pissing me off while knitting shop and greasy kebap shop down the road is open but not gyms

sorry, rant over

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By *ye-spyMan
over a year ago

London

I'm going to start running and add 2k on each run but my knee is a bit sore at the moment so not sure if I can keep that up for long.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've bought a bike to increase my cardio and as a replacement for my car for going to and from work. Yesterday I couldn't be bothered doing the routine I normally do as it takes a few hours, so I did 200 pressups and 200 pushups and had a walk instead. Felt great afterwards

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By *antasy Explorers 1313Couple
over a year ago

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I've never been more active (C - male)

Instead of the 1 hour commute to work and the 90 minute commute home (factoring in school runs) I now have 1 35 minute pick up routine which leaves time for exercise that I never had before.

Agree it's not easy and 8 months in there's only so much YouTube content you can absorb.

Motivation sagged for me in September, I was no longer seeing results in my body shape and I was feeling more lethargic. So what we did at work was sign up to a virtual mission, to cover the entire length of Route 66 by whatever exercise you choose (there are activity conversion charts for ones where you don't actually cover distance like a gym workout).

Motivation came flooding back, we have a social channel on MS Teams to discuss it. The mission sends you postcards when you reach specific distances and there's a medal at the end.

Not the same as a real sportive on the bike or running event (for those that run) but better than 'just another 15 burpees in the living room to get the heart pumping'

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By *antasy Explorers 1313Couple
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven’t done anything since the gyms first closed in March. I can’t emulate what I did there at home, so all motivation went.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have zero motivation except to eat mince pies.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My motivation is high I love exercising I don’t have much at home weight wise just some resistance bands , pull up bar and a sand bag but it’s enough to keep me going.

I actually focus on a lot of things I don’t do / neglect in the gym like working forearms and calves balancing and stretching. I found when I did these in the previous lockdown when I went back to the gym a lot of exercises felt better like squats

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

"I have zero motivation except to eat mince pies."

OMG... You can't be eating Mince Pies you fat lump! It's not even December...!

Lol

ps You are lush. I can't be bothered making up my bed with electric blanket for the winter... Can I have you instead?

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"We are struggling too. The motivation just ain't there. Plus in summer we could be in the garden.... Now we are stuck in the kitchen! "
Yes, the weather isnt as good now, as it was in the 1st lockdown either

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Terrible! I’m sort of a person who needs to go to gym for my both mental and body health. Its really pissing me off while knitting shop and greasy kebap shop down the road is open but not gyms

sorry, rant over

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Yes I also wonder the same as it is more important to have the gyms open then the takeaways as that is not healthy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have zero motivation except to eat mince pies.

OMG... You can't be eating Mince Pies you fat lump! It's not even December...!

Lol

ps You are lush. I can't be bothered making up my bed with electric blanket for the winter... Can I have you instead?"

Nothing wrong with mince pies and you're lovely too.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Gone out the window

Just hoping they open up again in December

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Terrible! I’m sort of a person who needs to go to gym for my both mental and body health. Its really pissing me off while knitting shop and greasy kebap shop down the road is open but not gyms

sorry, rant over

The same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My motivation is high I love exercising I don’t have much at home weight wise just some resistance bands , pull up bar and a sand bag but it’s enough to keep me going.

I noticed something similar, as I was working with lighter weights during lockdown, I focused more on form and time under tension and this just ended up being second nature when I went back to the gym

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By *inkySeeKinkyDoWoman
over a year ago

'tween PontyCarlo & CasVegas in West Yorks

My activity levels prior to covid were already extremely poor...I only had around 20 mins of targeted walking per day with additional in and around the my office building, but since lockdown activity is nonexistent. Im working from home and go from desk to sofa to bed.

Months without steady regular Sexcercise has also taken its toll both mentally and physically.

How do you do it? How do you motivate yourselves? Tips would be most welcome as i my lethargy is worrying and my leg muscles are starting to wither away (and im pretty sure i can now identify as a born again virgin)

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm really enjoying my resistance bands

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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back

Shag I never workout my job is physical enough home is for relaxation

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"My activity levels prior to covid were already extremely poor...I only had around 20 mins of targeted walking per day with additional in and around the my office building, but since lockdown activity is nonexistent. Im working from home and go from desk to sofa to bed.

Months without steady regular Sexcercise has also taken its toll both mentally and physically.

I'm in a better mood when I exercise, although there's a learning curve with that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m struggling to get my new stuff out of the box. The house feels cluttered with all of us working from home and house alterations in progress. So I’m not doing well in getting round to it.

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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back

"I’m struggling to get my new stuff out of the box. The house feels cluttered with all of us working from home and house alterations in progress. So I’m not doing well in getting round to it."
just keep moving the boxes from one end of the room to the other

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I always workout at home as it's a time issue going to the gym! "
That is good and yes working out at home do save alot of time too. I also workout at home, it is fun

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By *exy studMan
over a year ago

Derby

I like running but finding it hard to run without going to the club and having to run on my own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good for you OP, I wish I had your motivation. I've been struggling since lockdown, its tough without the gyms and routines!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Power walking to get fresh air and some weights at home here

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I've never been more active (C - male)

Instead of the 1 hour commute to work and the 90 minute commute home (factoring in school runs) I now have 1 35 minute pick up routine which leaves time for exercise that I never had before.

Agree it's not easy and 8 months in there's only so much YouTube content you can absorb.

Motivation came flooding back, we have a social channel on MS Teams to discuss it. The mission sends you postcards when you reach specific distances and there's a medal at the end.

Not the same as a real sportive on the bike or running event (for those that run) but better than 'just another 15 burpees in the living room to get the heart pumping' "
That is good going and lots of excersing too

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