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• HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  i mean, i got a recumbent etrike for getting around town. i get my exercises and my funs in at the same time i do my chores.

  i’m incredibly fortunate that where i live has extant infrastructure for that. 20 years ago two lycra dudes theirselves elected to city council and county controller, uh, i don’t remember what those boards are called but they got the infrastructure in. also helped a lot with the homeless programs so like, i like these lycra dudes.

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  • grrgyle@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Yeah bike infrastructure has got a lot better here too. I live in a small town and don’t even need a car, it’s great.

    The homeless programs could really use some more support though. We got plenty of fancy private condos and overpriced rentals going up, so I fear we got the bougie nimby type of lycra dudes

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• fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  i’m not really a big gym guy, my activity is largely functional, although sometimes i’m fudging it (been taking a large box of stuff on a walk, for example)

  there’s some newer science showing artificial loading of weight will lead to a reduction in bodyfat, so i’ve been wearing a weighted vest. between that and walking a lot, i have lost a lot of bodyfat but also built substantial muscle because… i’m heavier

  so maybe something like that could help you get workouts in?

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• grrgyle@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I guess I meant more like getting strong. I have a hard time keeping my bench stats up since I’ve got a whiny back and cardio is more my thing (endorphins).

  Personally, I try not to focus on body fat because that feels more negative to me. Like I’d rather focus on feeling good and making gains than losing weight. Less guilt involved imho.

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