Shit feels so good. You'll feel better, you'll look better, you'll be more capable in your day-to-day life. I've started going back after many, many months off and I'm actually kind of glad of my loss in strength, because it means I get to build it all up again. Seriously, give it a go, you will not regret it.
im imagining a videogame about working out which is amusing to me
And for anyone who can't go or doesn't have access to one, bodyweight training (outside if you can) is a good alternative.
I don't like the idea of going to the gym because there are so many more useful things I could be lifting.
True although running definitely sucks way more than lifting from a "feeling like death" standpoint
Depends on what you do. The first few weeks it absolutely does, but after that just take it easy and you'll be relatively okay. Still feels like ass tho.
Is it necessary to actually go to the gym rather than working out at home? Since weight training is all thats needed, I can just fill up some bags with rocks and use them.
I prefer it as going there as having a specific place for exercise motivates me and I like having standardised equipment, but if bags of rocks works then go for it.
I wanted to build a some concrete plates and do some sort of home outdoor gym after the idea seemed interesting, but the price for barbells and not having the room was the killer.
I did this over lockdown, I bought a generic steel bar instead of a “barbell” steel bar and it was a hell of a lot cheaper. Probably less strong but I wasn’t lifting heavy weights. Didn’t end up using it a lot though.
