I have somewhat surprisingly gained about 10 lbs since May. Mostly muscle, thankfully.
I've been more disciplined about work outs (3-4x per week) and then consuming protein and creatine post workout. I have no idea what kind of impact this might have (if any) but we also moved from sea level to 7,200 ft in May.
My gear is simple because I don't do a lot of actual weight lifting anymore:
- Bowflex bench
- Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells
- Bosu ball
- Foam roller
That's all I have. I do mostly bodyweight exercises. Dumbells are used primarily for biceps, triceps, shoulders, and back work with bench assist. My workouts are Push, Pull, Legs and then a Full Body workout every week. I do Planks with every workout no matter what for core. The main piece of equipment I'm missing that I would like to have is a stand alone pull-up bar which I've researched but hesitant to pull the trigger. I do not want one that leverages the door frame because it will scratch up the wall and doors and wife will lose it. And it needs to be a small footprint and/or collapsible.
My "gym" is a converted bedroom with Berber carpet and then a 8x10 mat over that which allows me to work out barefoot which I've discovered I enjoy as well. Feels like I've improved my balance and lower body strength by working out barefoot.
