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Gym is important to set a body routine and get it used to “flush” emotions out with sweat. Daily exercise when in vulnerable state is non-negotiable imo (but ha

by rfc3092 6mo ago

Gym is important to set a body routine and get it used to “flush” emotions out with sweat. Daily exercise when in vulnerable state is non-negotiable imo (but hard). Not everyone can afford to bike every day. Hence why I recommend gym first.

Nursie 6mo ago
> Not everyone can afford to bike every day. Hence why I recommend gym first. Err.... Are we talking about affording in time? Because from where I'm sitting once you have a bike it's free, where gyms need an ongoing subscription. Plus if someone (like OP) works from home, getting on their bike is likely easier and lower-friction.
- rfc3092 6mo ago
  > Are we talking about affording in time? Mostly weather. There are very few locations where “bike every day” is a reasonable statement. Consistency is key.
  - Nursie 6mo ago
    That’s a matter of clothing and determination IMHO :) But sure, I get it. Personally I can’t keep up gym habits because the boredom is just overwhelming. I find other forms of exercise easier to stick at. Each to their own.
    - rfc3092 6mo ago
      There are many kinds of gyms and I’m sure you’d like some. But since we’re talking loneliness here I’d particularly recommend to check out (and hang for a while): - bouldering gyms - circus - bodybuilding gyms - dancing studio - aikido/wrestling - boxing If your idea of gym is 24Fitness, then yeah, it is very boring.
  - akie 6mo ago
    If the people in the Netherlands can do it - where it's flat, windy, and rainy most of the time - then most people in the US can also do it. If it's too hot, go in the mornings.
    - lotsofpulp 6mo ago
      Does the Netherlands have huge roads where everyone travels at 50mph+ in huge pickup trucks and SUVs with high hoods and drivers looking at their phones while driving? Because that is what the majority of Americans deal with. Not to mention a significant majority deal with colder and or hotter and more humid weather. Obviously, it can be done, but the Netherlands is not the standard for low quality bicycling environments.

by rfc3092 6mo ago

Nursie 6mo ago

> Not everyone can afford to bike every day. Hence why I recommend gym first. Err.... Are we talking about affording in time? Because from where I'm sitting once you have a bike it's free, where gyms need an ongoing subscription. Plus if someone (like OP) works from home, getting on their bike is likely easier and lower-friction.

rfc3092 6mo ago
> Are we talking about affording in time? Mostly weather. There are very few locations where “bike every day” is a reasonable statement. Consistency is key.
- Nursie 6mo ago
  That’s a matter of clothing and determination IMHO :) But sure, I get it. Personally I can’t keep up gym habits because the boredom is just overwhelming. I find other forms of exercise easier to stick at. Each to their own.
  - rfc3092 6mo ago
    There are many kinds of gyms and I’m sure you’d like some. But since we’re talking loneliness here I’d particularly recommend to check out (and hang for a while): - bouldering gyms - circus - bodybuilding gyms - dancing studio - aikido/wrestling - boxing If your idea of gym is 24Fitness, then yeah, it is very boring.
- akie 6mo ago
  If the people in the Netherlands can do it - where it's flat, windy, and rainy most of the time - then most people in the US can also do it. If it's too hot, go in the mornings.
  - lotsofpulp 6mo ago
    Does the Netherlands have huge roads where everyone travels at 50mph+ in huge pickup trucks and SUVs with high hoods and drivers looking at their phones while driving? Because that is what the majority of Americans deal with. Not to mention a significant majority deal with colder and or hotter and more humid weather. Obviously, it can be done, but the Netherlands is not the standard for low quality bicycling environments.