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In this thread already some people mention weight lifting as being helpful
So, I'll look into it
But I don't really want to build up mass.
I always liked being skinny, but defined and with strength/endurance.
I want the body to be able to do what I like.
So, going skiing or surfing and everything else.
I always find those mountains of muscles some bodybuilders move around strange, because they don't seem to be really functional for sport and reduce the ability to move, when they get extreme.
I'm thinking of getting back into fighting sports.
Did Hapkido for some time in my 20s and really liked it. But my joints are aching by just holding the phone to long.
So doing some painful levering on them during training doesn't sound so wise...
I'm currently trying to get them better with some elastic band exercises and try to build up on that, by extending the movement to also include the shoulders.
But obviously, this is more of a health exercise, than a real sport thing
Ah yeah maybe I should've clarified a bit I'm not talking about bodybuilding I'm talking about strength training which is way more functional. It's not easy to get bulbous, it certainly won't happen by accident. Was able to do a 120km bike ride last summer through the mountains, big hikes, etc no trouble. But when it's time to lift something heavy jaws drop hah. Judo partners are like "Shit" Everybody could use a few extra pounds of muscle
That sounds good
With weights, I'm always a bit afraid to do something wrong and actually hurt myself long term
Do you have any resources on hand, where I can read/watch how to do it right?
Or do I need to go to the gym with a trainer?
Which will be quite a time suck and I just really prefer to do such things on my own...
Which is maybe stupid, but well, maybe I'm stupid
I learned it all without a trainer and did it with a squat rack in my basement, eventually upgrading to a power rack. There are essentially only three main compound lifts that you need to learn and they pretty simple. Jeff Nippard has technique videos on youtube for every lift you need - Squat, bench and deadlift. He also shows variations that may work better for you and feel safer. For me I do a Romanian deadlift and front squats to protect my back.
First off, thank you very much again
As a second, sorry, you already gave me a link
By now so many people answered, that I've lost the overview...
I've bookmarked your link and saved your comment and will lookup Jeff Nippard.
Such videos are usually very helpful.
As already mentioned in another comment, I plan now to finally get rid of the "storage room" in our apartment and do something reasonable with it.
I'll need to talk with the wife about the details, but read thinking about a mix of gym and reading room.
So, fuck the my flu (hopefully soon) and I'll have a summer project, that actually helps me in the future :-)
Thank you very much for your input.
That was really motivating and I really want to go for this now :-)
Maybe with some adaptions to my personal preferences, but the spark is here now.
So, again, thank you very much for that!
Good luck and if you ever wanna talk routines or equipment or whatever drop me a line!
Thank you, I'm pretty sure, I'll come back to that offer :-)