Bro, do you even lift?

Many people live in areas where gardening isn't an option. Plus, how many hours of gardening does it take to yield similar results to high weight training? How does gardening contribute to the world, it's a high time investment, time that could focus into making a real contribution in a career. Unless, we are talking vegetable garden, but most people don't have the time, money, knowledge, or resources to garden. Additionally, it's not the same work out, it's more effort and time with less building of lean muscle comparatively.

Chopping wood won't maximize strength holistically, and is a high rep, high time investment, and access to wood. Most people don't have personal use for it, not to mention, one would have to own some sort of foresty or purchase the wood. It's not feasible for most to purchase wood, chop it, and then have no use for it. It would be a waste of resources and time in comparison to working out for a few hours a week.

I would never move a tree for a workout since that doesn't seem very reliable since I would have to actively seek out tree to do an easy hour long workout. Again, professionals would take care of a tree if obstructing a road. Additionally, it's not efficient for gaining lean mass over time.

Most don't have the time or expertise to build things, let professionals with careers in their respective fields build and market products. Most certainly can't do that and along with other responsibilities that they perform to contribute to society with the resources available.

Ultimately, being healthy in of itself is a contribution to society. It shouldn't require expertise, reliance on others, and unnecessary time investment to stay healthy. Doing so is a waste of time and resources for professionals and groups that already provide those services more efficiently.

Sure, we can help a friend move, lift things for them, help in their garden ect. But those opportunities are few and far between, and consume a lot of time! I don't think it's feasible to expect someone to invest so much time to yield less results for their health.

Though I would agree a person that does intensive labor as a career could be performing redundant workouts, I wouldn't make that assumption about other people that lift as a means for staying in-shape.
 
I think I lifted an arousal....
I wasn't trying to diss on anyone that lifts. I might if I had time. Not everyone is cut out to defend for themselves and that's understandable. Just saying, being productive in more than one way works best for me:). I did indeed lift weights when I was in school in order to lose weight. But honestly, I feel that my time is more valuable when I'm getting a workout plus moving forward with something. Whether that be putting food on the table, working on the homestead, or being a work mule for someone less fortunate.Not only am I perfecting my body, but I'm also helping out myself, others or making my land more pretty. That's all I was getting at. Didn't mean to offend.
 

I wasn't trying to diss on anyone that lifts. I might if I had time
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I'm all ears.

Not everyone is cut out to defend for themselves and that's understandable.
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What does this have to do with anything?

Just saying, being productive in more than one way works best for me:)
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But claiming those things are productive, and others are wasting time isn't really a fair assumption. A variety of people are being more productive in their careers or volunteering, along with a shorter and more intense weight lifting workout than they are investing in variety of the activities you have listed. And with that, more optimal results. So there is a major discrepancy in making a sweeping generalization that lifting weights is a waste of time.

If that works for you...fine. I just wouldn't discourage others that are actually doing good for themselves and others and suggest alternatives that aren't viable or effective for most people as I explained.
 
Oh no no no...I've seen enough of your posts to know not to get into any kind of debate with you:) generalized points that can be pushed into any debate will win over anything anyday.
And I started to go into Tangent about defending for oneself before I caught myself, sorry. That has been a topic a lot in my life recently and I almost started interjecting it here. I am a survivalist and one part of my survivor techniques is to not expend energy on something that doesn't immediately produce results for me or my family that I work for. Sorry for that again.
Also, I shouldn't use generalized words when I'm describing my own views and beliefs too, sorry about that one. Should have used more "I"'s and "me"'s

Tl; dr: my family takes up to much time for me think of lifting. Family life is a workout in and of itself. Should have been my first post. Dang me for trying to describe something, lmao.
 
I work out every single day, and I'd be the most stressed person in the world without it. I'm actually currently preparing for a 5k charity race in April, so I have to be doing extreme cardio workouts the weeks before to prepare. There's that, and I Wrestle competitively for my school, Division 1.

On even numbered days, I do Cardio. I do a process called "HIIT" which is "High Intensity Interval Training". The process is like this:

  • I first start out on a treadmill, an elliptical, or for a run outside and do a 5 minute 4/10 intensity pace warm-up.
  • After the 5 minute warm up, I then immediately go into a 1 minute 10/10 intensity pace interval(Basically go as fast as I possibly can without stopping). These are the hardest part of the cardio obviously.
  • Once the 10/10 minute is over, I do a 2 minute 6-7/10 intensity pace to relax myself a little bit. Once the 2 minutes are over, I go right back to the 1 minute again. The 1 minute 10/10 and 2 minute 6-7/10 together is one interval.
  • After about 5-6 intervals, I give myself a 5 minute 4/10 cooldown run to end it off.

I feel fantastic after doing my Cardio, but it sure as heck isn't easy!

On odd numbered days, I do resistance. Now with resistance, I'm a little different than others. I don't particularly use stuff like dumbbells or bench, I use resistance bands. This is because I can be more open with resistance bands in my work outs, unlike free weights where it essentially relies on gravity for resistance. I've recently been trying to strengthen my legs for wrestling, because I want to resist better when somebody shoots in on my leg. There's also the tough natural body workouts I do, like triangle pushups/one-handed push ups(for triceps/chest), or a plank with only 1 leg for 45 seconds(for the abs)

The most important part of ALL of this is my nutrition. I eat 5-6 small meals per day along with about 100oz of water to keep myself hydrated(The amount of water you SHOULD be drinking is your body weight divided by 2 in ounces). I try and consume around 25-35 grams of fiber per day(usually as breakfast/meal 2) along with around 56 grams of protein usually taken post-workout, stuff like raw tuna or peanut butter works well. I try and keep my calories per day at about 2,000-2,200, not too much but not too little.

TL;DR since I wrote a lot: I work out daily and am strict with my diet.
 
Wish I had the motivation to exercise. The best I got is some light core training to keep my torso from gaining too much fat. I'm naturally rather skinny and I'd look out of place if I had a stomach, or a butt for that matter.
 
Sadly I do not.. However, last summer I managed to jog and diet to lose almost one hundred pounds, and once I get a little more time this summer I plan on starting a weight lifting routine so I can balance my weight loss and hopefully achieve a more attractive appearance.
 
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