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I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like? |
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over a year ago
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Pretty much the same as the gym but makeshifting some exercises with dumbbells only.
10 minute run as a warm up followed by a weight workout, 4 times a week.
I'll start next week though, I promise  |
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"I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like?"
Terrible considering I depend so much on the gym I go to, the amount of weight I lift will be way to expensive to buy whilst all this is going on so just normal calisthenics |
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"Mine is rubbish... Can we have a daily challenge??
Like press ups  or planking or squats? "
It's an idea although I'm a bit loathed to get proverbial dick measuring involved. Like good for X that they can do 100 pull-ups, 1 would be huge for me (unassisted, lol), sort of thing. Maybe post that you do it, and if you improve? |
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"Mine is rubbish... Can we have a daily challenge??
Like press ups or planking or squats?
It's an idea although I'm a bit loathed to get proverbial dick measuring involved. Like good for X that they can do 100 pull-ups, 1 would be huge for me (unassisted, lol), sort of thing. Maybe post that you do it, and if you improve?"
So we need a girl challenge and a beast challenge 
For the girls i was thinking 10 pushups.. Although I can only do collapse-downs currently haha so aspirational target for me
30 second planking, increasing every day by 10 seconds?
50 squats throughout the day (i can do them when the kettle is on )
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"Mine is rubbish... Can we have a daily challenge??
Like press ups or planking or squats?
It's an idea although I'm a bit loathed to get proverbial dick measuring involved. Like good for X that they can do 100 pull-ups, 1 would be huge for me (unassisted, lol), sort of thing. Maybe post that you do it, and if you improve?
So we need a girl challenge and a beast challenge
For the girls i was thinking 10 pushups.. Although I can only do collapse-downs currently haha so aspirational target for me
30 second planking, increasing every day by 10 seconds?
50 squats throughout the day (i can do them when the kettle is on )
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If you want to do a challenge that's up to you. I'm competing with myself, I find it's healthier |
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"Mine is rubbish... Can we have a daily challenge??
Like press ups or planking or squats?
It's an idea although I'm a bit loathed to get proverbial dick measuring involved. Like good for X that they can do 100 pull-ups, 1 would be huge for me (unassisted, lol), sort of thing. Maybe post that you do it, and if you improve?
So we need a girl challenge and a beast challenge
For the girls i was thinking 10 pushups.. Although I can only do collapse-downs currently haha so aspirational target for me
30 second planking, increasing every day by 10 seconds?
50 squats throughout the day (i can do them when the kettle is on )
If you want to do a challenge that's up to you. I'm competing with myself, I find it's healthier"
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You dont need any equipment to get fit 10 push up 10 sit ups 10 squats 10 berpes 10 star jumps 10 lunges 10 leg raises 10 jumps pulling knees to chest 10 mounting climbs 10 crunches half a sit up lol twice a day will get u fit |
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"You dont need any equipment to get fit 10 push up 10 sit ups 10 squats 10 berpes 10 star jumps 10 lunges 10 leg raises 10 jumps pulling knees to chest 10 mounting climbs 10 crunches half a sit up lol twice a day will get u fit "
Errrrr nope. Negative.
Anyway, I'll leave the ABs to talk about running and jumping |
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"You dont need any equipment to get fit 10 push up 10 sit ups 10 squats 10 berpes 10 star jumps 10 lunges 10 leg raises 10 jumps pulling knees to chest 10 mounting climbs 10 crunches half a sit up lol twice a day will get u fit "
I'm glad that works for you. |
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"You dont need any equipment to get fit 10 push up 10 sit ups 10 squats 10 berpes 10 star jumps 10 lunges 10 leg raises 10 jumps pulling knees to chest 10 mounting climbs 10 crunches half a sit up lol twice a day will get u fit "
I think this is true, but i can't motivate myself  |
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Not in lockdown yet but it's most likely going to happen up here. So back to running, HIIT and resistance bands. Might invest in some kettlebells or weights too. |
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"I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like?"
you don't need fancy equipment just your own body weight can bo enough to keep you in shape. Obviously if you want to bulk up you want heavier weights. But just jogging and pressups, sit ups, pull ups can tone you up |
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"I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like? you don't need fancy equipment just your own body weight can bo enough to keep you in shape. Obviously if you want to bulk up you want heavier weights. But just jogging and pressups, sit ups, pull ups can tone you up "
I want heavier weights. *Shrug* |
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"Push-ups
pull up bar
squats with a backpack
lunges, some resistance bands
jogging
Calf raises on a step
Dips - on chair/bench
You can be creative "
I can do all that except the pull-up bar I think. I suspect my pull-up gains will be lost. (Assisted, haha, I'm not there yet) |
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"Hand weights, yoga mat, weighted hoop.
That’s my entire home gym.
Supplemented with Jillian Michaels and YouTube.
I’ve discovered FitSteps. I also remembered I’m no twinkletoes. Fun though."
Do you get bruises on your hips /stomach from your weighted hoop? |
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"I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like? you don't need fancy equipment just your own body weight can bo enough to keep you in shape. Obviously if you want to bulk up you want heavier weights. But just jogging and pressups, sit ups, pull ups can tone you up
I want heavier weights. *Shrug*"
I can pop round ... You can lift me  |
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"I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like?"
I bought some resistance bands which are effective |
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"I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like? you don't need fancy equipment just your own body weight can bo enough to keep you in shape. Obviously if you want to bulk up you want heavier weights. But just jogging and pressups, sit ups, pull ups can tone you up
I want heavier weights. *Shrug*
I can pop round ... You can lift me "
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I have borrowed some kit and am doing zoom classes with my PT. It's not the same as being in a class but it's still fun and effective. My PT is simply the best. She is so dedicated and is there for me 7 days a week if I need her. She really keeps me motivated and has had a huge positive impact on my life.
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"Hand weights, yoga mat, weighted hoop.
That’s my entire home gym.
Supplemented with Jillian Michaels and YouTube.
I’ve discovered FitSteps. I also remembered I’m no twinkletoes. Fun though.
Do you get bruises on your hips /stomach from your weighted hoop? "
I do! The main reason I only use it sporadically. I bruise like a peach! |
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"Hand weights, yoga mat, weighted hoop.
That’s my entire home gym.
Supplemented with Jillian Michaels and YouTube.
I’ve discovered FitSteps. I also remembered I’m no twinkletoes. Fun though.
Do you get bruises on your hips /stomach from your weighted hoop?
I do! The main reason I only use it sporadically. I bruise like a peach!"
It is too painful to use mine after one day |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Push-ups
pull up bar
squats with a backpack
lunges, some resistance bands
jogging
Calf raises on a step
Dips - on chair/bench
You can be creative
I can do all that except the pull-up bar I think. I suspect my pull-up gains will be lost. (Assisted, haha, I'm not there yet)"
How about using resistance bands clipped to your pull up bar to give you assisted pull ups?
I find motivating myself to exercise on the house really hard. On the first lockdown I got good at doing a finger board routine regularly, nearly managed a traverse across the brickwork on the back of the house but that was wrecking my climbing shoes (and finger tips). As the lockdown dragged on I got worse and worse at doing the workouts
Running has been my saving grace though I've been struggling all year with a hip issue. Finally bit the bullet and started seeing a chiro which seems to be slowly working at least.
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"I don't have a pull up bar. Don't know if it'd work in an apartment
Will probably improvise with other things
Do you have laminate flooring? Could always tie a resistance band to your feet and then pull yourself across the floor   "
In any room that's big enough, carpet
I'm Googling I know what I want to achieve, it's just how |
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"I know it's not the same, but, we must. From those of us who'll just go for a run to those who are working out how to lift more than a can of soup. And those with a proper home setup (I wish).
What's your home gym/ workout look like?"
4 full body workouts daily. Adding weights if I fancy it.  |
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By *igmaMan
over a year ago
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Don’t really see the point in assisted pull ups. Need to improve lat strength so just focus on negatives or bodyweight rows to build up.
Also... do chin ups instead of pull ups. Supinated grip is better than pronated. Neutral grip is even better if you can do that. |
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We have a decent set up
Squat stands
Bench
Olympic bars and selection of speciality bars
About 500kg of plates and bumpers
Adjustable dumbbells up to 70kg
Some circus dumbbells up to 71kg
Kettlebells up to 40kg
Pull up bar
Fairly simple pulley station
Got a load now that I write it down..
Both train 6 days a week. Bit of a split between hypertrophy and strength training. |
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My home gym literally consists of a pull up bar and lots of floorspace too. I do plenty of bodyweight exercises as I can fit them into my day easily.
Oh, and my bike. I like to ride as often as possible. (Not like that.. you filthy lot!) |
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I tried an old school fitness video by Jillian Michaels called ' The 30 Day Shred' Well I did level one once and nearly died
The next day when I woke up I thought I was paralysed and could only move my eyes without pain!
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
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Only got dumbbells which I have promised myself I will use daily as no sailing now and a cross trainer that’s been used to hang coats on for 15 years so might give it an oiling and try it out  |
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"Don’t really see the point in assisted pull ups. Need to improve lat strength so just focus on negatives or bodyweight rows to build up.
Also... do chin ups instead of pull ups. Supinated grip is better than pronated. Neutral grip is even better if you can do that."
That's fair. In the gym I use the assisted machine for dips and pull ups, but at home I'll need to improvise. There are other gym based improvisations I know, but at home with very little, obviously harder. Row makes sense, though. I'm overthinking this (who, me? ) |
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Been in lockdown for the past 2 weeks. Lucky i have weights in the house, dumbbells and bar. I,ve also been using my mountain bike more often and skipping.
Finally i brought a head ball to practice my boxing skills. Its great until the ball hits you in the face |
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By *igmaMan
over a year ago
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"Don’t really see the point in assisted pull ups. Need to improve lat strength so just focus on negatives or bodyweight rows to build up.
Also... do chin ups instead of pull ups. Supinated grip is better than pronated. Neutral grip is even better if you can do that.
That's fair. In the gym I use the assisted machine for dips and pull ups, but at home I'll need to improvise. There are other gym based improvisations I know, but at home with very little, obviously harder. Row makes sense, though. I'm overthinking this (who, me? )"
Can use a kitchen table for bodyweight rows... or get a cheap doorway bar off amazon for about £20 (if there’s any left!) and place it about belly button height |
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"I tried an old school fitness video by Jillian Michaels called ' The 30 Day Shred' Well I did level one once and nearly died
The next day when I woke up I thought I was paralysed and could only move my eyes without pain!
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This made me laugh so much  |
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Mine:
16 mins HIIT or a short (2-3miles) run as warm-up.
All subsequent exercises performed whilst also wearing a Bulldog weight vest, loaded according to exercise.
-Upper Body
Decline press-ups in shoulder width and diamond hand positions.
Combination of pull-ups/chin-ups.
*pull-ups target the lats more, chin-ups (and neutral grip) put more emphasis on the biceps in particular, arm muscles generally.
Sit-ups off a step to a) protect my coccyx and b) to increase range of motion - similar idea as the old Roman column but not as severe.
Shoulder press with kettlebells of various weights. Essential.
Halos with KBs of various weights.
-Lower body.
Skater squats, carrying a KB.
Standard squat, carrying 2 KBs.
Deadlifts (improvising slightly, using KBs).
Calf raises off a step, carrying a KB.
Knee raises to 90 degrees, KB hooked over foot.
Arabesques, unweighted, as recommended to me by a Swedish Jiu jutsu instructor!
Hand work using IronMind bands and CoC grippers.
Stretches to follow, plus protective work focussing on rotator cuffs and hip flexors.
Cycling and running for cardio-specific but all of the above will also work that aspect.
I don't know why having an apartment would necessarily make having a chin-up bar difficult, as noted somewhere above - ceiling height dictates that. I live in a high-ceilinged apartment and can get my chest to the bar with room to spare.
Equipment so far:
KBs of 12, 16 and 24kg.
Pull-up bar, obviously essential.
Ab wheel. Looks easy, will destroy you rapidly. Cheap, very effective - essential.
Bulldog 20kg max. load weight vest. A really useful bit of kit for taking bodyweight exercises and making them better/harder - I now regard mine as essential.
CoC grippers: old school and still used for good reason.
IronMind Expand your Hand bands: train hand strength in that direction too!
I think that's about it. Minimal equipment, some floor space and sticking to the foundational, compound exercises wherever possible.
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"Don’t really see the point in assisted pull ups. Need to improve lat strength so just focus on negatives or bodyweight rows to build up.
Also... do chin ups instead of pull ups. Supinated grip is better than pronated. Neutral grip is even better if you can do that.
That's fair. In the gym I use the assisted machine for dips and pull ups, but at home I'll need to improvise. There are other gym based improvisations I know, but at home with very little, obviously harder. Row makes sense, though. I'm overthinking this (who, me? )"
I have resistance bands with door jams and ankle/wrist straps to clip them to (yes, our bedroom restraints do bear passing resemblance!). Might be useful to you Swing? |
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"Don’t really see the point in assisted pull ups. Need to improve lat strength so just focus on negatives or bodyweight rows to build up.
Also... do chin ups instead of pull ups. Supinated grip is better than pronated. Neutral grip is even better if you can do that.
That's fair. In the gym I use the assisted machine for dips and pull ups, but at home I'll need to improvise. There are other gym based improvisations I know, but at home with very little, obviously harder. Row makes sense, though. I'm overthinking this (who, me? )
I have resistance bands with door jams and ankle/wrist straps to clip them to (yes, our bedroom restraints do bear passing resemblance!). Might be useful to you Swing?"
I'll have to look into this, yes. Thank you |
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"I tried an old school fitness video by Jillian Michaels called ' The 30 Day Shred' Well I did level one once and nearly died
The next day when I woke up I thought I was paralysed and could only move my eyes without pain!
This made me laugh so much "
It's not funny |
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I’ve been doing 45 mins of rowing per day for the last 6 weeks, sometimes longer- depends how much stress relief I need! Will continue to do that. I will miss swimming though. |
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"Half the workout is the diet ... but ladies please keep all your sexy curves  "
It's a third of the formula. Nutrition is another third. The, er, third third is sleep. So many articles fail to mention it.
Ohh "you can't outtrain a bad diet!" or "there's no point worrying about your macros if you're not doing the right exercises!" all frequently appear but, quite frankly, both of those elements are f**ked if you're not sleeping properly.
I learned, during my time in the Army, that the surest, quickest way to degrade a person's ability to properly function is to simply keep them awake.
Prioritise sleep. Not rest: sleep. |
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"I tried an old school fitness video by Jillian Michaels called ' The 30 Day Shred' Well I did level one once and nearly died
The next day when I woke up I thought I was paralysed and could only move my eyes without pain!
This made me laugh so much
It's not funny "
No it's bloody hilarious |
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"I tried an old school fitness video by Jillian Michaels called ' The 30 Day Shred' Well I did level one once and nearly died
The next day when I woke up I thought I was paralysed and could only move my eyes without pain!
This made me laugh so much
It's not funny
No it's bloody hilarious "
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"Half the workout is the diet ... but ladies please keep all your sexy curves
It's a third of the formula. Nutrition is another third. The, er, third third is sleep. So many articles fail to mention it.
Ohh "you can't outtrain a bad diet!" or "there's no point worrying about your macros if you're not doing the right exercises!" all frequently appear but, quite frankly, both of those elements are f**ked if you're not sleeping properly.
I learned, during my time in the Army, that the surest, quickest way to degrade a person's ability to properly function is to simply keep them awake.
Prioritise sleep. Not rest: sleep."
Yup sleep is so important !! |
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"Half the workout is the diet ... but ladies please keep all your sexy curves
I'll see where my lifting takes me. I don't have set goals, aesthetic or otherwise"
As long as you feel happy that’s the main thing .. |
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I've been working with a coach since January so I have home workout routines using the weights I bought just before Lockdown v1. She's also doing live classes with her gym, BodyCulture in Chorley, with an online challenge too. Gonna get me some more gainz! |
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I do a 20-30 minute HIIT every day,
Usually 10 different cardio and core exercises, 45 or 50 seconds on and 10-15 seconds rest - do that 3 times.
I try to get a good mix of exercises to vary parts of the body I am working out.
If you’d like I can snapshot my workout guides (I typed them up and printed a few off).
Will x
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"Mine is rubbish... Can we have a daily challenge??
Like press ups or planking or squats?
It's an idea although I'm a bit loathed to get proverbial dick measuring involved. Like good for X that they can do 100 pull-ups, 1 would be huge for me (unassisted, lol), sort of thing. Maybe post that you do it, and if you improve?
So we need a girl challenge and a beast challenge
For the girls i was thinking 10 pushups.. Although I can only do collapse-downs currently haha so aspirational target for me
30 second planking, increasing every day by 10 seconds?
50 squats throughout the day (i can do them when the kettle is on )
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Girls can be beasts too...  |
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"I do a 20-30 minute HIIT every day,
Usually 10 different cardio and core exercises, 45 or 50 seconds on and 10-15 seconds rest - do that 3 times.
I try to get a good mix of exercises to vary parts of the body I am working out.
If you’d like I can snapshot my workout guides (I typed them up and printed a few off).
Will x
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I'm interested.. Can you pm them? |
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"I do a 20-30 minute HIIT every day,
Usually 10 different cardio and core exercises, 45 or 50 seconds on and 10-15 seconds rest - do that 3 times.
I try to get a good mix of exercises to vary parts of the body I am working out.
If you’d like I can snapshot my workout guides (I typed them up and printed a few off).
Will x
I'm interested.. Can you pm them? "
Yes no problem |
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Weekdays, run for an hour followed by, sit up, press ups, bench presses and weights for an hour.
Weekend, cycle 70 to 125 miles depending on the weather. |
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"It can be hard to get motivated to go for a run in the rain you feel good after do!"
Went out in the wheelchair earlier. Definitely not a day for 5k. Just going to the shop and back was too far. Cushion ends up soaked and you're sitting in a puddle. |
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Similar to the gym session as being run by the gym via zoom so a strength section and a metcon mostly using dumbbells or a heavy object also taking the opportunity to do a bit of extra running |
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"Yesterday i had an indoor orgasm marathon (my ass is killing me now) and today I've been romping through the woods
How many? "
Only 4.5 ...i got too sweaty + tired lol |
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"Tonight's at home workout is accompanied by The Very Best Of Electric Light Orchestra
Oooooooo telephone liiiiiiiiiine
I'm living in twilight  "
I hope my neighbours can't hear me
It's resistance so I can sing |
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My house has 4 levels
The kitchen is on the lower level, the bedroom we use on the top
My home exercise routine is forgetting my bedtime drink and going back down to fetch it |
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"All my gym equipment is on eBay with a 300% markup.
And people are bidding.
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I'm quite grateful to the ingenious people who managed to mock up resistance bands, a set, that I could get for under a tenner on eBay |
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