Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?

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Zwift

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StrongLifts 5x5

Are you sure you hate the gym format and not just the circumstances under which you've experienced the gym? > I don't like wasting time by getting to the gym, getting from the gym Don't you have to do the same for boxing? You probably have to walk/drive there. > and waiting for my turn for the equipment. Have you tried going to the gym at a time of the day where it's not busy so you don't have to wait for equipment? Early mornings (before 7am) and late nights (after 8pm) are generally good times for that. > I don't want to invest a lot of time. 30 min max a day. This is a bit weird. If you want to take care of your health, why are you only willing to dedicate so little time? This is not to say you can't get some exercise in just 30 minutes, but that mindset is problematic. > I prefer to workout from my home Great! If you enjoy lifting weights and have the space, a squat rack, barbell, and some plates are good enough to get you going. StrongLifts has a good breakdown of the equipment you'd need: https://stronglifts.com/5x5/#Equipment If you don't want to invest the money or have the space, your only option for strength training will be bodyweight exercises but those are limiting. You'll never be able to really develop strong legs just from bodyweight exercises. But maybe you don't care about that. Reddit's r/bodyweightfitness has good resources on bodyweight training: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness --- Ultimately, people that stay healthy and fit over the long term are those that manage to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives in a way they enjoy. You can do that by walking to work, walking your dog, doing groceries on foot, playing some kind of sport, hiking, cycling, etc. If you enjoy boxing, why not do that 3-4 times a week? And you need to remember that you can't out-train a bad diet. If you don't take care of what you're consuming you'll not manage to stay fit.

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