Gym vs Jogging outside/Calisthenics/Using Parks eq

[Travel memoir21]

Which is better?


Gym or working out, outside and using whatever in your local Park to do calisthenics?


The latter just seem less expensive and purer. But if you want to gain some freakin muscle, maybe signing up for The Gym is also a great choice.


If you don’t have a Park, Jogging and finding a place to knock out a few push ups…then finding a local bench to do a few set of dips is also effective.



Here is The Park where I work out at.

 

[SW15]

Keep working out at the park if you are getting in regular workouts and staying in shape. It's free and you can do well enough with it if you're on a budget. Since you're in South Texas, park workouts can be really hot in the May - September time frame. That might discourage you from going to the park.

Gyms are good because they are air conditioned and have more equipment. They are fully necessary but they can be a great asset.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Haven't been to the gym in many years,since before the COVID lockdowns started.

For me, heavy resistance band training is it along with other multi-faceted functional training. One of the most underappreciated methods...highly effective, much easier on your joints, almost no dropoff.

I utilize the following modalities while training to add variety in addition to my heavy resistance band workouts at different times:

• Wearing a 60 lb Weighted Vest and doing weighted sled pulls in an open field
• Wearing a 60 lb weighted vest and doing hill climbs/hikes
• Heavy sandbag(75lb+) workouts outside
• Heavy(30lb+) slam ball workouts

Intensity is the key. Everything I do in terms of working out is intense. I get after it like a fvcking crazed beast. If you can carry on a normal convo during a workout, you aren't working hard enough. You should barely be able to say more than a few words at a time before having to shut up and catch your breath. Not that I ever do since I work out alone, but just as a guide to what constitutes proper intensity.

Not into running/excessive cardio...no need for it. Don't need to do anything other than walk to assist in fat burning. Anything else has negative effects on the anabolic state you are wanting to create for muscle growth.

 

[Clockwerk50]

I set up a home gym during COVID and haven’t looked back. The main benefits of going to a traditional gym seem to be the motivation from others with similar goals and having a spotter for heavy lifts. Basically the social aspect of it and extra curricular activities.

However, if you’re self-motivated, low in money, and dread on the idea to commuting to the gym, there is plenty you can accomplish on your own. As @BackInTheGame78 mentioned, if your goal is to build muscle and burn fat, HIIT training can easily be done at home or outdoors.

For me, heavy resistance band training is it along with other multi-faceted functional training. One of the most underappreciated methods...highly effective, much easier on your joints, almost no dropoff.

How do you work out your quads and hamstrings on those resistance band? I used to have to do about 15 squats with the band with most resistance. Then the occasionally on legged squat and deadlifts for the hamstrings.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

I set up a home gym during COVID and haven’t looked back. The main benefits of going to a traditional gym seem to be the motivation from others with similar goals and having a spotter for heavy lifts. Basically the social aspect of it and extra curricular activities.

However, if you’re self-motivated, low in money, and dread on the idea to commuting to the gym, there is plenty you can accomplish on your own. As @BackInTheGame78 mentioned, if your goal is to build muscle and burn fat, HIIT training can easily be done at home or outdoors.



How do you work out your quads and hamstrings on those resistance band? I used to have to do about 15 squats with the band with most resistance. Then the occasionally on legged squat and deadlifts for the hamstrings.

I have a belt attachment and an under door attachment...put the bands on the under door attachment and put the belt around your butt and do squats. Also do split squats, shuffle squats with a yoga band, terminal knee extensions and leg extensions sitting down.

Hamstrings are deadlifts and also glute kickbacks that also target the hamstrings as well as glute bridges and hip thrusts with a yoga band around your knees

 

[RickTheToad]

I switch off daily; with one day off to rest. Cardio incline for about an hour. Next day HIIT weight set (arms/chest). Next day, cardio. Next day, HIIT thighs and legs. Next day, cardio. Next day, resistance bands and the medicine ball. As long as you continue to confuse your muscles, you will continue to grow.

 

[Clockwerk50]

I have a belt attachment and an under door attachment...put the bands on the under door attachment and put the belt around your butt and do squats. Also do split squats, shuffle squats with a yoga band, terminal knee extensions and leg extensions sitting down.

Hamstrings are deadlifts and also glute kickbacks that also target the hamstrings as well as glute bridges and hip thrusts with a yoga band around your knees

Thanks man. I’ll keep an eye out for that when I’m back at shopping for gym equipment.

 

[Travel memoir21]

Haven't been to the gym in many years,since before the COVID lockdowns started.

For me, heavy resistance band training is it along with other multi-faceted functional training. One of the most underappreciated methods...highly effective, much easier on your joints, almost no dropoff.

I utilize the following modalities while training to add variety in addition to my heavy resistance band workouts at different times:

• Wearing a 60 lb Weighted Vest and doing weighted sled pulls in an open field
• Wearing a 60 lb weighted vest and doing hill climbs/hikes
• Heavy sandbag(75lb+) workouts outside
• Heavy(30lb+) slam ball workouts

Intensity is the key. Everything I do in terms of working out is intense. I get after it like a fvcking crazed beast. If you can carry on a normal convo during a workout, you aren't working hard enough. You should barely be able to say more than a few words at a time before having to shut up and catch your breath. Not that I ever do since I work out alone, but just as a guide to what constitutes proper intensity.

Not into running/excessive cardio...no need for it. Don't need to do anything other than walk to assist in fat burning. Anything else has negative effects on the anabolic state you are wanting to create for muscle growth.

Lol.....damn you should have joined The Marines if had that mindset when you were younger. Good stuff

 

[Pumax]

Weightlifting turn a guy into a man. I'm for the GYM

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Lol.....damn you should have joined The Marines if had that mindset when you were younger. Good stuff

Funny story, when I was in college and in really good shape, we went to some Halloween event that was sponsored by the ROTC and Marines and they had this challenge where if you were able to do 20 pullups you got in for free...

I had just worked out back day pretty hard a few hours ago and ended up getting to like 18...I told them I just got done with back day, that's some BS and they were like, we definitely could use you, and I was like "Hell no, Momma didn't raise no fool...where I grew up you ran away from gunfire not towards it".

 

[Manure Spherian]

Which is better?

It depends on your physical goals.

 

[zekko]

I'd say do both. I used to walk a mile and a half to a park, do a bunch of pull ups on the monkey bars when I got there, and hiked it back home.
But anyway, it's like having a resistance day and a cardio day. I've always liked to trade off.

 

[JacquesMemoirs]

@BackInTheGame

anything we should know before buying a weighted vest?

Yours goes up to 60 pounds? That must cost some $$$ to ship thru the mail.

Does the vest help burn calories and fat?

 

[CoolWave1331]

You have a decent calisthenics park there. We got a place around here with a pullup bar, parallel bars that I go to and at home I have lebert bars for dips, inverted rows, an olympic bar w/ plates to do military presses etc.

I stopped going to the gym about 2 yrs ago and went down the calisthenics route. I can't say I miss it all that much. Initially I was worried going without all the machines that exist in a commercial gym but i've managed to maintain a decent physique.

 

[CoolWave1331]

Haven't been to the gym in many years,since before the COVID lockdowns started.

For me, heavy resistance band training is it along with other multi-faceted functional training. One of the most underappreciated methods...highly effective, much easier on your joints, almost no dropoff.

I utilize the following modalities while training to add variety in addition to my heavy resistance band workouts at different times:

• Wearing a 60 lb Weighted Vest and doing weighted sled pulls in an open field
• Wearing a 60 lb weighted vest and doing hill climbs/hikes
• Heavy sandbag(75lb+) workouts outside
• Heavy(30lb+) slam ball workouts

Intensity is the key. Everything I do in terms of working out is intense. I get after it like a fvcking crazed beast. If you can carry on a normal convo during a workout, you aren't working hard enough. You should barely be able to say more than a few words at a time before having to shut up and catch your breath. Not that I ever do since I work out alone, but just as a guide to what constitutes proper intensity.

Not into running/excessive cardio...no need for it. Don't need to do anything other than walk to assist in fat burning. Anything else has negative effects on the anabolic state you are wanting to create for muscle growth.

Mind sharing what kind of vest? I have tried & own several, a lot aren't really too comfortable which is the problem. The one I use which I like is a Rogue - it takes up to 2x 20 lb plates.

Another good piece of body weight equipment is the TRX suspension system. I used to use it a lot when I was going to gym, they had it in the stretching area. I bought one for myself and the nice thing about is you can take it on the go and set it up just about anymore to get a workout in.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Mind sharing what kind of vest? I have tried & own several, a lot aren't really too comfortable which is the problem. The one I use which I like is a Rogue - it takes up to 2x 20 lb plates.

Another good piece of body weight equipment is the TRX suspension system. I used to use it a lot when I was going to gym, they had it in the stretching area. I bought one for myself and the nice thing about is you can take it on the go and set it up just about anymore to get a workout in.

I use a ZFO Sport Vest and an Apex Fitness Vest which is a 30lb jogging vest so when I want some lighter resistance I can use that one without having to go thru the process of taking stuff out of the other one which is a pain in the ass with all the pockets.

I have used those TRX straps in PT before and like them but I don't really have anywhere to put them...

I did get a BodyBlade which I also used in PT and loved it so much that I bought one and use it at home...

Have a Stealth Fitness Ab Board too where you put your phone on it and play games while working your abs in all different ways by the movement of the phone as the board itself is hard to balance so it takes a lot of ab work to keep it stable.

 

[Hamurabimbi]

Which is better?


Gym or working out, outside and using whatever in your local Park to do calisthenics?


The latter just seem less expensive and purer. But if you want to gain some freakin muscle, maybe signing up for The Gym is also a great choice.


If you don’t have a Park, Jogging and finding a place to knock out a few push ups…then finding a local bench to do a few set of dips is also effective.



Here is The Park where I work out at. View attachment 13123

I mix it up

 

[Gamisch]

Lol.....damn you should have joined The Marines if had that mindset when you were younger. Good stuff

I could be a marine EASILY. Mind you, I've done( semi )professional Thai boxing which might be harder than marine training.

Anyhow. You gonna have to do BOTH.

- you'll need cardio training.
- you HAVE TO lift

The cardio and lifting combo will give you a Greek God-like physique. Obviously you gotta fight the temptation from big corporations and their high paid scientific studies aimed at making you addicted to fast-food and thus make you look like a michilline puppet...

But the basic oogah- boogah -me- want- easy- explanation is put in the fecking work like you LOVE it. No shortcuts baby...

 

[BackInTheGame78]

I could be a marine EASILY. Mind you, I've done( semi )professional Thai boxing which might be harder than marine training.

Anyhow. You gonna have to do BOTH.

- you'll need cardio training.
- you HAVE TO lift

The cardio and lifting combo will give you a Greek God-like physique. Obviously you gotta fight the temptation from big corporations and their high paid scientific studies aimed at making you addicted to fast-food and thus make you look like a michilline puppet...

But the basic oogah- boogah -me- want- easy- explanation is put in the fecking work like you LOVE it. No shortcuts baby...

Not necessarily. That physique is reserved for people with exceptional genetics, exceptional discipline with food intake and nutrition and people willing to put in a lot of work at the gym.

 

[ManlyMan]

If your looking for something very simple but effective. Search for the IsoMax made by Dragon Door. Whole workout can be done in 10 minutes.