Louie said:
Care to elaborate why you think it's pointless? I've never actually heard that sentiment before, so I'm curious to know! I think going to the gym is one of the best things you can do: You look a lot better, are a lot healthier, lifting weights also lifts your mood and clears your mind. From a personal perspective, my back problems are also almost gone since I lift weights and I sleep a lot better at night. It also helps with my favourite hobby, Go-Kart driving: I can easily drive a Go-Kart around a demanding track for 30 minutes, while some of my friends are totally exhausted after half that time. |
I combine the two. Not actual kart driving. Sprint GTS sport races in between weight lifting sets. Keeps me on schedule and it's a nice break in between.
I have never gone to a gym though, got 20, 40 and 60 pound dumbbells at home to work out with every other day. Regularly go for an hour run on a trail nearby and cycle a lot in summer. It's time to start getting into again and slowly work back up to 100 km rides. And indeed, I sleep better as well, less back problems, makes you feel good, and I can still make my wife blush :)
It's nice to be fit. Last week I've been working in the yard, chopping down trees and cutting them up to move the pieces. I don't use a chain saw, trusty axe. Best workout there is and such a satisfying result after an hour of chopping. It's all old leaning trees, I'm not killing the good ones :) I live on a river bank, plenty trees and plenty space to leave it all. Got to keep the view on the river open every year, stuff grows fast!
