Daily Strenuous Physical Exercise is a Great Substitute for Opioids/painkillers/anti-depressants, etc.

[Marathoner]

I never could do a gym, but give me pallets of concrete blocks and I was game. Back when I worked for a friend's construction crew, it wasn't unusual to be sent home with a day's pay when everyone came back from lunch. While they were busy stuffing their faces, I'd schlep shingles up a ladder and stage them on the roof... unload those cinder blocks and lay them out for the foundation... or my personal favorite, 6x6x16' beams of lumber. Those were a worthy challenge.

Ah, those were the days. These days I'm lucky to hoist a bag of dirty laundry. 

Edited June 14, 2021 by Marathoner

[Sower]

1 hour ago, clancy said:

I have been working out for years, I had gym membership, then nearly two years ago we went into lockdown, exercise is a big part of my life ,so had to buy some gym equipment, a five minute pro ,that works the abs, a twist and shape, cross trainer, plus I jog every other day...my son can’t keep up with me,???

My son works commercial auctions and years back  found/bought a ton of gym equipment, and sold it all but what he needed for his use, which is quite a lot.
As my wife works out several times a week there, she started bugging to do same.
I told her I would if, she would start ripping and drilling my stacks of plywood.
I always wanted a job that required me to start running/working out to keep in shape.
God was wise in that he made a carpenter, and I get paid for working out...

[Starise]

17 hours ago, Marathoner said:

I never could do a gym, but give me pallets of concrete blocks and I was game. Back when I worked for a friend's construction crew, it wasn't unusual to be sent home with a day's pay when everyone came back from lunch. While they were busy stuffing their faces, I'd schlep shingles up a ladder and stage them on the roof... unload those cinder blocks and lay them out for the foundation... or my personal favorite, 6x6x16' beams of lumber. Those were a worthy challenge.

Ah, those were the days. These days I'm lucky to hoist a bag of dirty laundry. 

I hear you there. I was  in mechanical construction, repair and installation of large machines. Lugging large acetylene tanks up extension ladders held by one arm across my shoulder. Lugging air conditioners into attics by myself. Stuff like that. I was "promoted" into a desk job which manages equipment remotely. Now I'm getting fat. I have an exercise bike out in the garage but it's gathering dust. I have some light weights. I guess I need to pull them out and start using them. Like music lessons/practice. I guess it's sometimes a love hate relationship, but if you don't do it you won't stay in shape. I never gravitated to exercise. Like others have said I got most of it in the field...only now I'm seldom in the field.

I find zero love in "working out".

Edited June 15, 2021 by Starise

[Sower]

7 hours ago, Starise said:

I guess it's sometimes a love hate relationship, but if you don't do it you won't stay in shape. I never gravitated to exercise. Like others have said I got most of it in the field...only now I'm seldom in the field.

I find zero love in "working out".

I do understand...

Pay me now, or pay me later.
   Discipline/routine
      Achievement

 

[Starise]

I plan to keep just a little reserve in case we have another food shortage.

I affectionately call them love handles.

Edited June 16, 2021 by Starise

[Marathoner]

On 6/16/2021 at 12:28 PM, Starise said:

I plan to keep just a little reserve in case we have another food shortage.

I affectionately call them love handles.

A workout routine for you.

Four-count eyelid pushups. One, two, three, up; one, two, three, down.
Finger extensions, 30 reps apiece. No slacking allowed. 
Coffee cup curls until you reach muscle failure. You can do it!
The dining room dash... ready, set, go. 

The bed time walk-a-thon. 

I'm rooting for you, brother.