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By *aomilatte OP   Couple
over a year ago

Midlands

We're curious to know how you exercise. Do you just do weights? Do you just do cardio? Or what percentage of each do you do? Whatever you do, keep it up

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

No gym for me; Martial arts, callisthenics and heavy resistance bands

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

Because I'm a runner at heart I tend to concentrate on aerobic activities, about 70/30 cardio/ weights, and mainly leg work and core.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Super fit me. So much so that Russian Spetsnaz are now trembling in their fur lined boots.

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By *eddy004Man
over a year ago

Toy Town

Swimming for me

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

Most wights

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

I do a weights program every other day followed by running on treadmill, also do classes 2-3 evenings a week either circuits, step, zumba, body pump or aqua aerobics

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold


"Super fit me. So much so that Russian Spetsnaz are now trembling in their fur lined boots."

Get yourself over to the Ukraine and fill yer boots

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

I do weights with a 10 minute cardio warm up and then on my days off go for long walks to get some steady state cardio in

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I lift weights in the gym.

Play wheelchair basketball

Do wheelchair racing (when it's not icy )

Push 5 or 10k in my chair over various terrain, hoping to do an official 10k later this year.

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

3 times a week, cardio, resistance and swimming.

Warm ups with yoga and cool down by stretching

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Train 3 times a week .twice at home . Gym on fri 2 mix up the workout x

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By *akbearMan
over a year ago

Newbury

Pre Covid it was probably 75/25 cardio to weights.

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

Mostly weights. Alternative split days. Some weeks more volume. Some weeks more weight. I have a manual job so don’t see much point in doing cardio.

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

Push day, pull day, leg day (weights) then day off then repeat.

I finish every session with 15 mins cardio, usually the stepper (stair climb) with a 25kg vest on.

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

Mainly weights. Strength & conditioning type training. Heavy lifts in four main exercises with supplementary smaller exercises, tend to finish with 10-15 minutes cardio work.

I also run 4 times as week.

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By *rab74Man
over a year ago

Huntingdon

I'm not a gym bunny - it's functional exercise for me. A bodyweight exercise routine for (mainly) upper body and core strength, more bodyweight stuff for mobility, and jogging for aerobic fitness. All things I can knock off in half an hour without any special kit, so I can do a bit every day.

And when the weather improves, heavy digging and heavy lifting in the garden. One of these days I'll have a garden which doesn't need all that, but the next 5 years or so are not going to be that day...

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

It’s all cardio here, but trying to add strength and weights in this year as can’t rely on my body any more as I get older and need a bit of structure to stop injuring myself

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

My gym just messaged with a reduced price for the first month. Woop woop.

I do a bit of cardio to warm up then normally the functional machines and a fair few ab crunches.

I do a bit of running a few times per week but just to get my steps in.

I do need to do more cardio though.

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

Always start with some variation of pullups

Spend about 1 30 mins lifting weights

Do cardio after. Aim for minimum 2km at a Kin 4:59 pace

Steam room after

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I train twice a day in the gym; morning is always weights, evening cardio circuits.

Wednesday night is quality training session with my running club.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

10/15 mins of cardio either rowing or x trainer followed by weights. 2 x legs and 2x arms/back and an abs ?every time. I do this 3 or 4 times a week and dance once a week.

Inched are going, weigh loss doesn't seem to be happening. I'm more focused on my shape rather than the scales

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

I'm only doing classes at the moment...a mix of: toning, step (brutal +dance), dance, ballet barre + body balance

I used to do a warm up on the rower and then a thorough weights programme, but my gym buddy died (a year ago today actually ) , so I've lost my way a little

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

I do weights and cardio

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

HIIT twice a week, a shortish weights session, and a 5K run as well on a good week.

IS

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

I train with weights three times a week, training different body parts...go cycling twice a week. Walk digs every day for cardio too. Then spoil it all by eating chocolate

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Weights only. I used to do cardio in the gym, but cardio in a mask is revolting, so I've binned that.

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over a year ago

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge


"Super fit me. So much so that Russian Spetsnaz are now trembling in their fur lined boots.

Get yourself over to the Ukraine and fill yer boots "

Probably not last 5 minutes lol

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


"Weights only. I used to do cardio in the gym, but cardio in a mask is revolting, so I've binned that."

I tried HIIT in a sports mask once. Once you work up a sweat, it's what I can only imagine waterboarding feels like!!

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By *otNewMan
over a year ago

Nearby

Daily routine is approx 45 mins cardio, then around an hour of weights.

Had been doing strength training (high weights, low reps, longer rest) - but changed it up 3 weeks ago to lower weights but double number of reps.

Being a geek I use an app to record my routines, and a spreadsheet to record the daily weights

Gone from 45,000kg a week to 76,000

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Weights only. I used to do cardio in the gym, but cardio in a mask is revolting, so I've binned that.

I tried HIIT in a sports mask once. Once you work up a sweat, it's what I can only imagine waterboarding feels like!! "

Yeah. Cardio outside for the foreseeable. Yuck

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By *lexV16Man
over a year ago

Welling


"We're curious to know how you exercise. Do you just do weights? Do you just do cardio? Or what percentage of each do you do? Whatever you do, keep it up "

Swim and run and all related to both about land trainings in between. No gym really

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

Lost my mojo during lockdown.

I have run marathons and completed hell runners etc.

Struggle to run a bath now ffs!

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I have a gym buddy who puts me through hell.

Apart from that, I do some recreational weight lifting - 100 gram chocolate, large mug of coffee/cocoa, some aerobic standing up and climbing the stairs for bathroom breaks, and some yoga (thick greek yoga on baklava with a few blueberries is excellent) (did I say yoga? I meant yoghurt).

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By *ig neZMan
over a year ago

wa9

Go the gym everyday or at least five times a week

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

I workout at home.

Pilates, kettlebells, resistance bands and boxercise. 20-30 mins most days.

Hate the gym. Too many pretentious folk the last few times I've been.

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


"I workout at home.

Pilates, kettlebells, resistance bands and boxercise. 20-30 mins most days.

Hate the gym. Too many pretentious folk the last few times I've been."

And what do you do for those calves?

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

Home gym with free Weights and cable machine 4 times a week on Saturday. Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday just for my fitness not to build muscle. I am 51 lol ,over 10k every day. 3mile run Saturdays. and when summer comes I'll be sea swimming at weekends too. I eat loads as I have a fast metabolism and a body classed as an Ectomorph.

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

I have a set plan I made. Plus abs and cardio when ever I feel like. After 7 months away I’m finally back in the gym. Feels good

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

I run (in all weathers)… best thing I did - beats the gym!

Also do free weights at home and use Apple workouts which I find brilliant - tailor the time and workout for my mood (and laziness)

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

Walking! Lots of it too. I probably should exercise at home but I don't x

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

Is sex counted as exercise

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

My favourite machine at the gym is the vending one

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By *astesLikeMagicWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle

I'm a mostly weights kinda gal

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


"I'm a mostly weights kinda gal"

What’s your max bench?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I raise an eyebrow now and then

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

What's a gym?

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


"I'm a mostly weights kinda gal"
Hope it's not that empty box on your status you've been lifting

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough


"My favourite machine at the gym is the vending one "

Clasaaaass! That's a Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin meme just waiting to happen.

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

I have some heavy pots and pans I use when cooking, and brew up for a few people at a time so the kettle is quite heavy. Does that count?

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough


"What's a gym?"

the last three letters on my Scrabble tile tray.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough


"I have some heavy pots and pans I use when cooking, and brew up for a few people at a time so the kettle is quite heavy. Does that count?"

Le Creuset? Hell yeah!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I swim.

Treadmill

Rowing Machine

Skier

Resistance bands

Yoga

Fitness Yoga

Pilates

Aerobics

Legs Bums Tums

I walk

And up until recently I ran every other morning....

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

5mins warm up cross trainer, then mostly weights mostly weights.

Will start incorporating cardio end March to lean down for summer holiday in July

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By *iss-tiqueWoman
over a year ago

Stockport

Weights is good for muscles definition and cardio to keep the ticker going....and a healthy food intake.

And yes, sex can count as cardio x

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


"I swim.

Treadmill

Rowing Machine

Skier

Resistance bands

Yoga

Fitness Yoga

Pilates

Aerobics

Legs Bums Tums

I walk

And up until recently I ran every other morning....

"

I sometimes lift my hand to put food in my mouth?

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


"5mins warm up cross trainer, then mostly weights mostly weights.

Will start incorporating cardio end March to lean down for summer holiday in July "
oh Mr Duck you are a rather big boy

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


"Weights is good for muscles definition and cardio to keep the ticker going....and a healthy food intake.

And yes, sex can count as cardio x"

Hmm sex counts as cardio… well then. Cardio partner anyone?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I swim.

Treadmill

Rowing Machine

Skier

Resistance bands

Yoga

Fitness Yoga

Pilates

Aerobics

Legs Bums Tums

I walk

And up until recently I ran every other morning....

I sometimes lift my hand to put food in my mouth?"

That's my favourite action ..... I'd eat until I popped

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

What stopped you running, Granny? Do you want to come wheelchairing with me instead?!

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By *urora1912Woman
over a year ago

Norfolk East anglia

I've started seeing a personal trainer and will start going to the gym soon

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


"I swim.

Treadmill

Rowing Machine

Skier

Resistance bands

Yoga

Fitness Yoga

Pilates

Aerobics

Legs Bums Tums

I walk

And up until recently I ran every other morning....

I sometimes lift my hand to put food in my mouth?

That's my favourite action ..... I'd eat until I popped"

Me reading this gym thread with a box of 24 Ferraro rochers in my hand…

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

Simple press ups and squats for me. These days I just like to maintain what I have. most definitely gone past the days of trying to look like Arnold

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


"I swim.

Treadmill

Rowing Machine

Skier

Resistance bands

Yoga

Fitness Yoga

Pilates

Aerobics

Legs Bums Tums

I walk

And up until recently I ran every other morning....

I sometimes lift my hand to put food in my mouth?

That's my favourite action ..... I'd eat until I popped

Me reading this gym thread with a box of 24 Ferraro rochers in my hand… "
that won't help the waistline!

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


"I swim.

Treadmill

Rowing Machine

Skier

Resistance bands

Yoga

Fitness Yoga

Pilates

Aerobics

Legs Bums Tums

I walk

And up until recently I ran every other morning....

I sometimes lift my hand to put food in my mouth?

That's my favourite action ..... I'd eat until I popped

Me reading this gym thread with a box of 24 Ferraro rochers in my hand… that won't help the waistline! "

My excuse is I’m bulking… heheheh

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


"I workout at home.

Pilates, kettlebells, resistance bands and boxercise. 20-30 mins most days.

Hate the gym. Too many pretentious folk the last few times I've been.

And what do you do for those calves? "

Thank my wee Da. Total footballer's legs

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

I’m currently at 4 weight sessions and 2 long cycling sessions a week.

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

I mix between bodyweight, weights and cardio depending on the week/session

(Back would include weights, Pull ups, muscle ups and Rowing for cardio)

If playing football twice a week i won't have a cardio session, otherwise I'll try go for a run or do some HIIT or incline treadmill

Once back to full fitness/Strength/Reduced weight I'm hoping to lean more towards bodyweight once again however currently I'd say 40% Weights, 20 % Bodyweight and 40% Cardio

Hoping to change to 50% Bodyweight, and split the rest between Cardio/Weights

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

I'm a goer.

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By *45amMan
over a year ago

Newport

Run for 30mims everyday

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By *aomilatte OP   Couple
over a year ago

Midlands


"Weights is good for muscles definition and cardio to keep the ticker going....and a healthy food intake.

And yes, sex can count as cardio x"

Agreed, we've always counted sex as cardio!

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

Running 2-3 times a week with a stretching routine before and after. Lots of press ups during the week which helps with my core. Always have Sunday off

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

A mixture of weights and calisthenics for me, not done any dedicated cardio for about 3 years

M

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Mostly weights for me (powerlifting) with a little hit of cardio. I should do more cardio really. Keep saying I'll start running again. My gym is moving and I don't think they'll do Saturday sessions anymore so I might start going back to parkrun.

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

Mainly running, free weights

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By *nked rascalMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

Weights (one muscle group per day), 15 mins interval (or HIIT) CV, and finish on ab work

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By *astesLikeMagicWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle


"I'm a mostly weights kinda gal

What’s your max bench?"

45 I'm not terribly interested in pushing it further than that plus I don't have a gym bud to spot.

Much prefer working legs too

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

Because of this thread I've got myself some light hand weights and a bell weight to use whilst I'm on all my zoom calls

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Mostly weights. I can't really do cardio anymore because of a heart condition.

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

I like to throw in a bit of everything. I try do a little bit every day. Running and crossfit are the current favourites. Crossfit is a proper physical challenge.

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

Powerlifting 4 x weekly, cardio 3 times.

Still recovering from injury in February last year, relatively weak which is pissing me off. Want to get back above 800kg total, compete again, get my british title back and place at european and world champs, possibility of win at Europe's but I'm way off worlds.

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

Yoga, road cycling and jogging. Gym for weights mainly.

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

Used to do weights and some body weight stuff followed by AMRAPs for cardio.

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

When I was younger I used to lift a lot of weights as well as martial arts. Now I’m past 50 I do K1 sparring at least twice a week, so I don’t forget how haha. As well as at least three HIT circuits a week. Lifting weights in between, not as heavy as I used to but heavy enough to make it worth it. I also do a centurion challenge once a month ( 1000 reps / 10 exercises) .

A lot of what I do is more for my mental health, the fitness is more a side effect. ( wifey sends me to do extra gym if I start being a grouchy tw#*

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