Benefits of exercise

[Strongest123]

Hi everyone. Hope everyone’s having a good Memorial Day weekend. Just something I wanted to post about exercise. Yesterday I took my daughter bicycle riding. I bought myself a bike and her one too lash year. We went riding yesterday with our masks on of course. We went to a local park which is pretty huge. Now I’m a pretty big guy. I’m 6ft and 290 lbs. I’ve always been a weightlifter- bodybuilder, but mostly just heavy lifting. Now I know weightlifting is beneficial in a lot of ways. Good for strength, muscle, slows down muscle wasting from aging etc.

Now I really pushed myself hard with my daughter yesterday. We did trails, on the grass. on rocks. It was very enjoyable. The more we rode, the more I wanted to ride. My daughter learned how to ride last year and I must say, she’s really good. We were both sweating like crazy, and out of breath, we had to take a few water breaks. I must say that I felt freakin great! I felt like wow, this really helps with depression. I felt almost euphoric. And once we were done, and riding home I was saying to myself, man I really need to do this more often. Now I’m not knocking strength training for mental disease, it does help, but aerobic activity like cycling is incredible. So my plans are the days I don’t lift I freakin ride!!! But next time with my helmet. Bless all on here. SAMSON

[Agora1]

Strongest123, I'm so glad to hear that you felt the benefits of aerobic activity.

I remember when I did water aerobics, the feeling of euphoria was the greatest

ever. Keep up the routine. I've done both, strength training as well as aerobics.

They both work but in different way. Good for you my friend. Make it an amazing

evening. You've got this xx

[Human926]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve been trying to get myself to ride my bike for a couple weeks now to help with my new onset of anxiety and panic while being furloughed. This was the sign I needed that I need to just go do the damn thing.

[Strongest123 in reply to Human926]

Go for it. Enjoy, live in the moment! SAMSON

[Hidden]

Thanks for such an inspiring post. That’s really cool you got to spend great time with your daughter too. Way to go dad🌟

[Strongest123 in reply to Hidden]

You’re welcome. If I helped at least someone today I’m super glad. If I inspired many then I’m feeling even more than super glad!!!! SAMSON

[Hidden in reply to Strongest123]

Yes, I actually climbed on my exercise bike after “ falling off the wagon” for a couple months, it felt good. My goal is to get some strength and flexibility back and climb back on my horse soon. I had a knee replacement last fall and Ive let it get a little stiff on me. So yes, reading your post has inspired me.

[Strongest123 in reply to Hidden]

Im glad. Go easy at first, you wanna definitely listen to your body and develop your own pace. Glad I can help. STAY STRONG. SAMSON

[Hidden in reply to Strongest123]

Thanks!

[rsherma]

Yea I feel like weights is good to help you feel more energetic and jazzed up. Cardio always helps take the edge off.

I went from weights 6 days a week to cardio 6 days a week, cutting weights back to 2-3 days.

Awesome story! I’ve too been wanting to get a bike.