Training without Gyms: Quarantine Fitness

Now that most of our gyms are closed... What are some at home exercises we can do and still get a decent workout?

I normally split everything up like... Chest/Tricep, Bicep/Back, Leg/Butt, Shoulders/Traps... Is this even possible rn... Or am I gonna have to lump it all together?

This is such a shame cuz I’m almost 11 weeks in on my first Test Enanthate cycle! Help!

And if anybody has access to a personal gym in Miami Beach... I’ve got butt wipes and would even trade my dignity for a private or home gym workout!

buy a power rack from amazon for like $200 and throw it in your garage.. add a cheap bench for like $40. will ship to you in just a few days.
find a barbell, some weights, and a couple dumbbells on Craigslist . with a power rack and some weights you can do pretty much everything.

https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Delux...4556701&sr=8-6

Butt wipes as a negotiating tool!

It's all downhill from here.....

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Butt wipes as a negotiating tool!

It's all downhill from here.....

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John Meadows has some fantastic YouTube videos on resistance band workouts. I bought a set of 5 bands only cost $23

I would say resistance bands, however here in the UK 7 weeks into lock down and just about every website that sells them has ran out!

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Originally Posted by BubbaPlex

Now that most of our gyms are closed... What are some at home exercises we can do and still get a decent workout?

I normally split everything up like... Chest/Tricep, Bicep/Back, Leg/Butt, Shoulders/Traps... Is this even possible rn... Or am I gonna have to lump it all together?

This is such a shame cuz I’m almost 11 weeks in on my first Test Enanthate cycle! Help!

And if anybody has access to a personal gym in Miami Beach... I’ve got butt wipes and would even trade my dignity for a private or home gym workout!

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In California, the gyms are supposed to re-open this week. But there is probably going to be all sorts of restrictions and having to wear one of those fucking masks while trying to lift.

But be creative. If you got a ruck sack, load it up with everything heavy you can find.

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I'll trade you 1 big bag of Charmin Ultra Soft for 1 month access to your gym!

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In California, the gyms are supposed to re-open this week. But there is probably going to be all sorts of restrictions and having to wear one of those fucking masks while trying to lift.

But be creative. If you got a ruck sack, load it up with everything heavy you can find.

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The future of California gyms:

https://www.kron4.com/news/californi...ercise-inside/

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The future of California gyms:

https://www.kron4.com/news/californi...ercise-inside/

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There is gym in SoCal that said “fuck it” and opened in May. Business as usual . No masks, no reduced capacity, just hardcore working out . I will be getting tested for Covid tonight so we will see. LOL
24 Hour fitness will open up on Monday. You need to schedule time and supposedly can only go one time per day. I do not know about the mask or distancing right now, but I do know that they want to pack the gym, but can’t due to the local orders.

I can’t freaking breathe with just a mask on, imagine trying to work out with one. I would think that could get to be insanitary.
Wonderful SoCal.


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a bunch of gyms here closed down permanently , bunch of Golds and 24 hour fitness etc.. they can't operate with their overhead alongside all the stupid restrictions.
I'm sure this is true all over the country and not just here.

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a bunch of gyms here closed down permanently , bunch of Golds and 24 hour fitness etc.. they can't operate with their overhead alongside all the stupid restrictions.
I'm sure this is true all over the country and not just here.

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Are you open yet GH?

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Are you open yet GH?

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yes . and I'm signing up new members daily of people coming from the gyms that closed down

I was lucky and survived the 3 month shutdown with no revenue because I have zero debt and built my gym with all cash and so have no business loans (I still have bills obviously , but no loans to pay)
a lot of these gyms had a ton of business debt and overhead and the loss of revenue crushed them.

gym equipment and facilities are super expensive. commercial cardio is thousands of dollars per piece ($6000 for a step mill), all the machines like a pec dec for example is around $4800.. it takes tons of money to get all this equipment and start a gym, yet member fees are usually only like 40-60$ per month . its a big financial risk starting a gym . and most these gyms closing down are in massive debt that they got in to build the facility and buy 500K worth of equipment. with all that debt they couldn't survive that 3 month shut down, just easier to file bankruptcy with all that debt and over head with no revenue coming in.


when building my gym , I decided not to get business loans at all. I sold my house, real estate investments, cashed out my 401k etc.. and went with cash rather then debt.
if I would not of done it that way , I probably wouldn't have survived this shutdown either

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yes . and I'm signing up new members daily of people coming from the gyms that closed down

I was lucky and survived the 3 month shutdown with no revenue because I have zero debt and built my gym with all cash and so have no business loans (I still have bills obviously , but no loans to pay)
a lot of these gyms had a ton of business debt and overhead and the loss of revenue crushed them.

gym equipment and facilities are super expensive. commercial cardio is thousands of dollars per piece ($6000 for a step mill), all the machines like a pec dec for example is around $4800.. it takes tons of money to get all this equipment and start a gym, yet member fees are usually only like 40-60$ per month . its a big financial risk starting a gym . and most these gyms closing down are in massive debt that they got in to build the facility and buy 500K worth of equipment. with all that debt they couldn't survive that 3 month shut down, just easier to file bankruptcy with all that debt and over head with no revenue coming in.


when building my gym , I decided not to get business loans at all. I sold my house, real estate investments, cashed out my 401k etc.. and went with cash rather then debt.
if I would not of done it that way , I probably wouldn't have survived this shutdown either

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I'll be doing something similar once gyms open outside the city I live in. There's a small nonchain gym in my girlfriend's town. As soon as they get the greenlight to open I'll be leaving my city and throwing cash at them to let me workout.

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The future of California gyms:

https://www.kron4.com/news/californi...ercise-inside/

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I’m in Los Angeles. Mine opened on Monday, was there yesterday. No masks while working out, no forced distancing, nothing actually. Not at mine at least. And it’s a chain.

Only no water fountains and the basketball gym is closed.

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I’m in Los Angeles. Mine opened on Monday, was there yesterday. No masks while working out, no forced distancing, nothing actually. Not at mine at least. And it’s a chain.

Only no water fountains and the basketball gym is closed.

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What chain?


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What chain?


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USA Fitness. And if I’m not mistaken, my gym by school (crunch) stated that masks were optional as well.

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USA Fitness. And if I’m not mistaken, my gym by school (crunch) stated that masks were optional as well.

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I hope 24 hour does the same however I know that they are going to have “appointments” once a day.
They better know that they are allowing me twice a day or they can close them all as far as I’m concerned and I will go elsewhere or start my own personal gym.


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Originally Posted by charger69

I hope 24 hour does the same however I know that they are going to have “appointments” once a day.
They better know that they are allowing me twice a day or they can close them all as far as I’m concerned and I will go elsewhere or start my own personal gym.


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I think the reality of anyone who is serious about this stuff going into the future is that you’re going to need at least a basic home gym to get by.

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Originally Posted by OverpricedCreatine

The future of California gyms:

https://www.kron4.com/news/californi...ercise-inside/

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That actually isn't a bad idea. You wouldn't have to worry about some asshole saying "how many sets you have left?" On every rep you do.