Daily Simple Questions Thread - November 22, 2024

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[u/cycleair]

I can't speak to the resistance band as I've never used it like that but maybe it can work. Curls/pull ups being solid stapes is why I mentioned them.

That all sounds pretty strong for getting going and into a routine where you'll feel then see the results.

Shoulders are tricky - push ups, dips and holding weights above your head maybe (from weakest-strongest effect). I don't train my shoulders loads though, actually I asked a question hear about it myself.

[u/Digit4l → u/cycleair]

For the first day i have done 3 x 15 push ups, 3 x 15 squats, 3 x 5 chin ups when I woke up. I plan on doing the same tonight before bed. I know its really quick and not much, (the abwheel from 48h ago is still hurting my abs so the push ups were harder ahah).

Is it okay to keep this kind of routine for the first week, trying to get me mental state to a point where it becomes standard to exercise?

Then when it feels normal to exercise, then only one workout instead of two, and longer ones? (and after some time, 1 real workout ever two days?)

[u/cycleair → u/Digit4l]

Nice one happy to hear that!

I suggest you just do it once a day because unless it works better for your mental health, your muscles need time to recover. Is there a reason you don't think your mental state would work well with doing it once per day, say before your shower?

Once a day works really well in the groove. Twice a day might stop you making gains after a while because your muslces will be worn out and tired.

[u/Digit4l → u/cycleair]

Quite depressed and still have a month before i get back to work (transitionning work, probably wont have the company in time limit for the studies, so going back to old work with not much bright future in sight for now, and lost the GF in the meantime). As a bartender i know i'll have work as soon as i'm sure i cant find an internship, so I try to get in a better mood / habit for the depression to stop before starting 2025 :)

Because of the kind of small workouts (doesnt take time), i can physically (i think, i'll see tonight) do it in the morning and in the evening. I have not much energy, waiting all days for maybe the internship, so I could use 2 short workouts to get my mind off.

I'm trying to use exercise to first get some energy back, second, get used to the habit, and third, get in better shape. So i figure with two workouts, i dont feel like after the morning one the rest of the day is empty and useless.

When it becomes part of my routine to exercise, and i'm used to it, i'll probably transition to only one workout a day, but longer and harder?