Thoughts on Covid19?

AllForIt · 14-03-2020 11:02pm

Covid-19 is not airborne. Catching a virus though droplets from sneezing/coughing is not the same as a virus being airborne. You have to ingest the droplets to catch it.

The problem in a gym is not so much the droplets but the amount of equipment many ppl have touched before you.

pinkypinky · 14-03-2020 11:15pm

Article on this very subject.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/fitness/coronavirus-and-the-gym-should-we-be-wary-of-working-out-1.4198602

Am in 2 minds whether to go tomorrow or not.

AllForIt · 14-03-2020 11:18pm

Not a user of a gym atm but if I were and I really wanted to go, I would, but I would wipe down ever piece of equipment I used.

Idiot boy · 14-03-2020 11:31pm

Just go for a good run and dont try to kill the elderly.....not too much to ask surely....

pinkypinky · 14-03-2020 11:45pm

I'm not looking for an argument or judgement - not everyone lives with people or has to commute for work, so risks can be low.

Alf Veedersane · 15-03-2020 9:28am

Deano7788 wrote: »

Competition powerlifting rack, bar and about 300kg of plates!

Already had conditioning equipment so will be able to get in a good mix.

I have some bands and a kettlebell...

billybonkers · 16-03-2020 11:32am

This guys is excellent and is putting together a free workout at home guide

https://www.instagram.com/hypertrophycoach/?hl=en

Cole · 17-03-2020 1:49pm

Deano7788 wrote: »

I did order my own equipment when I went home though since I have the space and had been considering it for a while anyway. Lower body wise especially I'd be limited to a degree to the benefit I'd get from bodyweight stuff or band stuff.

Same boat here, but I haven't taken the plunge and ordered yet. Do you mind sharing where you purchased?

Thanks.

CWF · 17-03-2020 2:24pm

This might be useful to some https://youtu.be/-MRNjTr6xrE

billybonkers · 17-03-2020 2:38pm

https://www.dilfmaker.com/homepertrophy/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=wp-link-bio&utm_campaign=homepertrophy-free-program

Here you go

Deano7788 · 17-03-2020 3:07pm

Cole wrote: »

Same boat here, but I haven't taken the plunge and ordered yet. Do you mind sharing where you purchased?

Thanks.

https://www.strengthshop.ie/ for the rack and plates and got an Ohio Power Bar from https://www.rogueeurope.eu/

Cole · 17-03-2020 3:09pm

Deano7788 wrote: »

https://www.strengthshop.ie/ for the rack and plates and got an Ohio Power Bar from https://www.rogueeurope.eu/

Thanks...how's the delivery situation?

Deano7788 · 17-03-2020 3:21pm

Cole wrote: »

Thanks...how's the delivery situation?

Due tomorrow!

Strength shop is free delivery over 120, rogue depends on the size of the order and method.

Cole · 17-03-2020 3:45pm

Deano7788 wrote: »

Due tomorrow!

That's impressive. I'll get cracking.

It's the putting together of the rack/cage that's the most hassle for me...but I guess I'll have a lot more time on my hands to figure it out, due to current events.

Cheers... good luck with it.

obi604 · 17-03-2020 7:00pm

I think I’ve eaten my weight in sh1te over the last few days

!!

Need to snap out of it.

Mr. CooL ICE · 18-03-2020 9:57am

Deano7788 wrote: »

https://www.strengthshop.ie/ for the rack and plates and got an Ohio Power Bar from https://www.rogueeurope.eu/

Well wear.

I remember comparing SS and Rogue plate prices some time last year and for a brief while (probably during a sale), the Rogue plates worked out cheaper.

I'm sure that in the current climate, equipment sellers are going to make a fortune.

18-03-2020 11:11am

Mark Rippetoe wrote: »

Well wear.

I remember comparing SS and Rogue plate prices some time last year and for a brief while (probably during a sale), the Rogue plates worked out cheaper.

I'm sure that in the current climate, equipment sellers are going to make a fortune.

yeah i put in an order to d8fitness there... just a band (dont know where mine are gone) and some dumbbells though!

ps split squat isoholds =

Alf Veedersane · 18-03-2020 12:32pm

bluewolf wrote: »

yeah i put in an order to d8fitness there... just a band (dont know where mine are gone) and some dumbbells though!

ps split squat isoholds =

Was in the shop on Friday.

The adrenaline rush!

Mr. CooL ICE · 18-03-2020 12:42pm

A home gym is a pipe dream of mine. Have a dilapidated shed that isn't fit for anything that has the potential to be a gym, but too much work to do in such a short space of time.

What I do have is an old kids swing set in the back garden. It is heavily rusted and some of the bolts have fused, so it's without the bottom parts of the legs. It is almost perfect for Anderson squats. Could also be used for inverted rows.

Also thinking about buying a sled and harness as there is a big green near me. Would be handy to get in some loaded sprints while minding my daughter, but none of the harness/sled combos would be safe for an 8 month old.

Alf Veedersane · 18-03-2020 12:59pm

Mark Rippetoe wrote: »

A home gym is a pipe dream of mine. Have a dilapidated shed that isn't fit for anything that has the potential to be a gym, but too much work to do in such a short space of time.

What I do have is an old kids swing set in the back garden. It is heavily rusted and some of the bolts have fused, so it's without the bottom parts of the legs. It is almost perfect for Anderson squats. Could also be used for inverted rows.

Also thinking about buying a sled and harness as there is a big green near me. Would be handy to get in some loaded sprints while minding my daughter, but none of the harness/sled combos would be safe for an 8 month old.

Same...no space for a gym at home. The older one is trying to do rows standing on the red band like she's seen me do with the purple band and I hope ta gawd my form is nothing like that.

L'prof · 18-03-2020 1:03pm

L'prof wrote: »

I might try this too. Probably with breaks between every exercise though. I looked at the first video and turned it off straight away. Pull ups are not possible for me right now

Added these to some weight exercises last night and gave it a lash. Absolutely no way in hell I can do the step throughs for a minute

Swapped them out for jumping jacks. Also paid for the full version of an app to split my exercises into 1 minute intervals with 30s breaks in between. I think i sweated a lot more than my gym workout even though it was 30% shorter

:D

What Username Guidelines · 18-03-2020 10:26pm

Not sure where to post this, don’t usually post around here

I’ve been working from home the last two weeks so haven’t been on my usual routine. I either walk, run, or cycle to work (12km each way) and mix them up, like cycle in, run home, walk in, cycle home.

Anyway, this has resulted in a lot of weight loss and just before I started working from home, I hit my goal of losing 100lbs. But in the last 2 weeks, with very little moving around, I’ve dropped another 5lbs. Is this normal enough? I’ve gone from exercising 7 days a week to none, so I presume I’m losing muscle or water weight in the muscle? Or something? Anxiety is up with all going on so the resting heart rate is also on the up too.

bladespin · 19-03-2020 12:25pm

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

Not sure where to post this, don’t usually post around here

I’ve been working from home the last two weeks so haven’t been on my usual routine. I either walk, run, or cycle to work (12km each way) and mix them up, like cycle in, run home, walk in, cycle home.

Anyway, this has resulted in a lot of weight loss and just before I started working from home, I hit my goal of losing 100lbs. But in the last 2 weeks, with very little moving around, I’ve dropped another 5lbs. Is this normal enough? I’ve gone from exercising 7 days a week to none, so I presume I’m losing muscle or water weight in the muscle? Or something? Anxiety is up with all going on so the resting heart rate is also on the up too.

Muscle retains water, that may account for some, also what's your calories like, bet they've dropped down as well.

Thelonious Monk · 19-03-2020 2:11pm

https://twitter.com/MarieAnnUK/status/1240406007513309186

billybonkers · 19-03-2020 3:45pm

Any recommendations for a free standing pull/dips set up?

Thelonious Monk · 19-03-2020 8:46pm

Is anyone going to cancel their memberships? I've heard nothing from Westwood, and it's not like they're cheap, and I'm gonna be broke soon.

Alf Veedersane · 19-03-2020 9:41pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Is anyone going to cancel their memberships? I've heard nothing from Westwood, and it's not like they're cheap, and I'm gonna be broke soon.

Contact them and see if you can freeze/pause the membership or if there is an alternative that suits.

thegreatescape · 19-03-2020 9:44pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Is anyone going to cancel their memberships? I've heard nothing from Westwood, and it's not like they're cheap, and I'm gonna be broke soon.

My gym released a statement saying all memberships are frozen and will resume once this passes. Thought that was pretty sound of them.

Thelonious Monk · 19-03-2020 10:49pm

thegreatescape wrote: »

My gym released a statement saying all memberships are frozen and will resume once this passes. Thought that was pretty sound of them.

Yeah it's weird I've heard nothing, they have 1000s of members and might be the dearest ones in Ireland. Probably up sh*t creek now with the size of their premises it would be a mare to close them down with all the bills to pay.

rpurfield · 23-03-2020 2:38pm

Ours is frozen, I'd paid over the counter for a month so I'm only out by about two weeks either ways.

CBear1993 · 24-03-2020 7:02pm

True fitness in Naas still operating away as normal. Greed, shocking.

Acey10 · 24-03-2020 9:15pm

when do see gyms reopening??

Alf Veedersane · 24-03-2020 10:20pm

Acey10 wrote: »

when do see gyms reopening??

No one knows. It won't be for another month anyway and how long more after that will be known better in another 3 weeks.

But it will be months rather than weeks.

Mr. CooL ICE · 24-03-2020 10:48pm

Thought I'd bite the bullet and get a cheap bar for outside but no. Everywhere is sold out. Too late.

Kamu · 24-03-2020 11:33pm

Mark Rippetoe wrote: »

Thought I'd bite the bullet and get a cheap bar for outside but no. Everywhere is sold out. Too late.

I am in the same boat. I've little space at home to work out, as I live with parents/siblings.

The only room available is my bedroom and that involves moving of desk/bed.

Currently I can only do body weight, and I know that it is better than nothing, but just not enjoying dismantling my room and setting back up again.

Looked online about buying some dumbells, barebell and set of plates to use in the garden, but none to be found.

I've started to run though, so that's a different goal to work towards.

Birdsong · 24-03-2020 11:45pm

CBear1993 wrote: »

True fitness in Naas still operating away as normal. Greed, shocking.

Won't be after today, all gyms closed

Alf Veedersane · 24-03-2020 11:47pm

Kamu wrote: »

I am in the same boat. I've little space at home to work out, as I live with parents/siblings.

The only room available is my bedroom and that involves moving of desk/bed.

Currently I can only do body weight, and I know that it is better than nothing, but just not enjoying dismantling my room and setting back up again.

Looked online about buying some dumbells, barebell and set of plates to use in the garden, but none to be found.

I've started to run though, so that's a different goal to work towards.

I can't run but I kinda wish I could. I have a 12kg kettlebell and 2 resistance bands. Was sent a workout to do with those (though it hasn't involved the bands yet). My legs are currently pretty sore from goblet squats with the kettlebell.

Amazing the burn you'll get from increasing reps and/or changing the tempo.

thegreatescape · 24-03-2020 11:59pm

Kamu wrote: »

I am in the same boat. I've little space at home to work out, as I live with parents/siblings.

The only room available is my bedroom and that involves moving of desk/bed.

Currently I can only do body weight, and I know that it is better than nothing, but just not enjoying dismantling my room and setting back up again.

Looked online about buying some dumbells, barebell and set of plates to use in the garden, but none to be found.

I've started to run though, so that's a different goal to work towards.

HIIT training is highly effective in my opinion. Did a 20 min session yesterday, full body but incorporated a lot of leg movement and my legs are in bits today.

Standman · 25-03-2020 12:32pm

Hello people! I know of an outdoor gym that's usually deserted, I've been using it since I stopped going to the proper gym.

Does anyone know if it's still ok to go to outdoor gyms as long as you keep social distance?

Can't find specific official guidance on this. I know in the UK the government specifically said outdoor gyms would be closed...

billybonkers · 25-03-2020 12:44pm

Standman wrote: »

Hello people! I know of an outdoor gym that's usually deserted, I've been using it since I stopped going to the proper gym.

Does anyone know if it's still ok to go to outdoor gyms as long as you keep social distance?

Can't find specific official guidance on this. I know in the UK the government specifically said outdoor gyms would be closed...

It is yes, 1 hour once per day

Standman · 25-03-2020 1:10pm

Thanks! Has that been officially written anywhere? I have heard a couple of times that you can go out for exercise but for the life of me I can't find where that was said by any government body.

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2020 1:14pm

billybonkers wrote: »

It is yes, 1 hour once per day

In Ireland? Where did you see the one-hour limit?

faceman · 25-03-2020 1:19pm

billybonkers wrote: »

It is yes, 1 hour once per day

They didnt specify a duration on outdoor activity so this is incorrect

billybonkers · 25-03-2020 1:21pm

faceman wrote: »
They didnt specify a duration on outdoor activity so this is incorrect

Sorry getting mixed up with UK.

https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-new-measures-5055686-Mar2020/

"There will be no restrictions on the amount of times a person can leave their home a day but people are being told not to exceed groups of four people. "

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2020 1:52pm

billybonkers wrote: »

Sorry getting mixed up with UK.

https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-new-measures-5055686-Mar2020/

"There will be no restrictions on the amount of times a person can leave their home a day but people are being told not to exceed groups of four people. "

I don't think they specified a time limit in the UK either outside of a 'period' of exercise

L'prof · 25-03-2020 4:43pm

Ugh. Done something funny to my knee and now it’s all swollen. Will have to limit my already limited routine to strength only. Home gymming is hard work

caviardreams · 25-03-2020 9:14pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I can't run but I kinda wish I could. I have a 12kg kettlebell and 2 resistance bands. Was sent a workout to do with those (though it hasn't involved the bands yet). My legs are currently pretty sore from goblet squats with the kettlebell.

Amazing the burn you'll get from increasing reps and/or changing the tempo.

This has made me feel better Alf - I have a 12kg KB for squats too and finding them much tougher than I thought - they are a different animal to back squats!

I do have a 20kg KB that I use for rows too but can't really hold it for long enough to do many squats either in a goblet position or in the rack position

:o:o

silverharp · 25-03-2020 10:29pm

found a decent hack for my bands, using them with barbell grips, should be able to mimic alot cable station exercises. was finding the bands a bit sore on the hands otherwise.

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2020 11:14pm

caviardreams wrote: »

This has made me feel better Alf - I have a 12kg KB for squats too and finding them much tougher than I thought - they are a different animal to back squats!

I do have a 20kg KB that I use for rows too but can't really hold it for long enough to do many squats either in a goblet position or in the rack position :o:o

There is single leg work as well...with a tempo. All you can do is work with what you have...you hear people focusing on what they don't have. Still had DOMS this morning from goblet squats with a 12kg KB

caviardreams · 25-03-2020 11:44pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

There is single leg work as well...with a tempo. All you can do is work with what you have...you hear people focusing on what they don't have. Still had DOMS this morning from goblet squats with a 12kg KB

Ah stop, I was hoping this was the perfect excuse to stop doing bulgarian split squats! :pac::pac::p

Thoughts on Covid19?

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