March 24th 2020

[zombie]

it's more than just the virus itself. (but that's enough) it's the potential social fall out, taking bad medical advice from people on tv, and also the financial situation.

Gotta prepare through May for it to still be like this. And that's unfortunate. But as long as the curve flattens that's what's important. Some have made the point that it would be best to let the virus burn through quicker and just go about everything normally so it doesn't become an endemic issue.

I am for the former, though. There's not a lot known about this virus so it's probably best to flatten the curve.

yeah, i'm of the mindset of reduce exposure and potential spread, rather than just let everyone get it that's gonna get it so that it burns itself out.

[Jason]

it's more than just the virus itself. (but that's enough) it's the potential social fall out, taking bad medical advice from people on tv, and also the financial situation.

Gotta prepare through May for it to still be like this. And that's unfortunate. But as long as the curve flattens that's what's important. Some have made the point that it would be best to let the virus burn through quicker and just go about everything normally so it doesn't become an endemic issue.

I am for the former, though. There's not a lot known about this virus so it's probably best to flatten the curve.

yeah, i'm of the mindset of reduce exposure and potential spread, rather than just let everyone get it that's gonna get it so that it burns itself out.

The idea is to quarantine the elderly, since they are the most likely to die from this. Let it burn quicker and avoid it becoming a recurring illness.

[zombie]

it's more than just the virus itself. (but that's enough) it's the potential social fall out, taking bad medical advice from people on tv, and also the financial situation.

Gotta prepare through May for it to still be like this. And that's unfortunate. But as long as the curve flattens that's what's important. Some have made the point that it would be best to let the virus burn through quicker and just go about everything normally so it doesn't become an endemic issue.

I am for the former, though. There's not a lot known about this virus so it's probably best to flatten the curve.

yeah, i'm of the mindset of reduce exposure and potential spread, rather than just let everyone get it that's gonna get it so that it burns itself out.

The idea is to quarantine the elderly, since they are the most likely to die from this. Let it burn quicker and avoid it becoming a recurring illness.

the elderly are part of a family that includes young people. people that are now exposed and potential carriers, in such a mode of behavior, and now bringing back to the elderly in their family.

[zombie]

politicians on tv, even saying that they, as elderly citizens, would rather let the children live their lives normally than be a burden on their lifestyle. meh...

[Slaughterhouserock]

I have no equipment here at home. The great thing about the gym I go to is I have a keycard to let me in whenever I please. They're also doing it by appointment only now. It's usually just me, or one or two others in the whole gym.

You don't need equipment to work out, you just need to use bodyweight exercises, or random shit around your house for resistance. Just google some calisthenics workouts, or check youtube since all the youtube fitness people are making videos about working out at home.

[Jmac Attack]

I'm at work right now, but my brother just had a kidney transplant. Everything went really well!!! Now they just gotta make sure his body can handle it. Fuckin' A!!!!

[Jason]

I have no equipment here at home. The great thing about the gym I go to is I have a keycard to let me in whenever I please. They're also doing it by appointment only now. It's usually just me, or one or two others in the whole gym.

You don't need equipment to work out, you just need to use bodyweight exercises, or random shit around your house for resistance. Just google some calisthenics workouts, or check youtube since all the youtube fitness people are making videos about working out at home.

Yeah, I know. I'm just stubborn and have quite a bit of muscle I want to keep intact. There are routines I have where I can substitute machine workouts for calisthenics at home, but chest, bicep and triceps exercises are where I tend to go pretty heavy weighted and I just gotta hit the gym for those or my psyche will be damaged. Lol

[Slaughterhouserock]

Yeah, I know. I'm just stubborn and have quite a bit of muscle I want to keep intact. There are routines I have where I can substitute machine workouts for calisthenics at home, but chest, bicep and triceps exercises are where I tend to go pretty heavy weighted and I just gotta hit the gym for those or my psyche will be damaged. Lol

It takes a long time(months) for muscle to start to go away as long as you're not sitting on your ass doing nothing and have an adequate caloric intake. And there are ways to compensate for using a lighter load, such as slowing your tempo(try five seconds up, hold for one or two, then five down), doing isometrics, or just plain increasing reps. It's not gonna give you the same feeling, but it will keep you going until you can get back to normal lifting. As for your psyche, you just gotta find a way to challenge yourself without the gym.

[Dream]

it's more than just the virus itself. (but that's enough) it's the potential social fall out, taking bad medical advice from people on tv, and also the financial situation.

Gotta prepare through May for it to still be like this. And that's unfortunate. But as long as the curve flattens that's what's important. Some have made the point that it would be best to let the virus burn through quicker and just go about everything normally so it doesn't become an endemic issue.

I am for the former, though. There's not a lot known about this virus so it's probably best to flatten the curve.

yeah, i'm of the mindset of reduce exposure and potential spread, rather than just let everyone get it that's gonna get it so that it burns itself out.

The idea is to quarantine the elderly, since they are the most likely to die from this. Let it burn quicker and avoid it becoming a recurring illness.

Most likely, but not only. Pretty much anyone with health issues are at high risk of death, even little kids. Don't be selfish and put others at risk, you don't know their health history so don't look at someone younger and assume they would survive if you're sick and come into contact with them. A lot of younger people have health issues they don't even know about. On top of which, you don't know who lives with at risk people and who don't, they bring back everything they come in contact with to those vulnerable people.

Order a set of weights from amazon and stay in. If you think you actually have this and are still going out into the general public at all (breathing releases tiny droplets of water that land on everything in your path, you don't have to be coughing or sneezing to spread this) then you're being reckless and selfish. Don't be "that" dude.

[Jason]

Yeah, I know. I'm just stubborn and have quite a bit of muscle I want to keep intact. There are routines I have where I can substitute machine workouts for calisthenics at home, but chest, bicep and triceps exercises are where I tend to go pretty heavy weighted and I just gotta hit the gym for those or my psyche will be damaged. Lol

It takes a long time(months) for muscle to start to go away as long as you're not sitting on your ass doing nothing and have an adequate caloric intake. And there are ways to compensate for using a lighter load, such as slowing your tempo(try five seconds up, hold for one or two, then five down), doing isometrics, or just plain increasing reps. It's not gonna give you the same feeling, but it will keep you going until you can get back to normal lifting. As for your psyche, you just gotta find a way to challenge yourself without the gym.

What kind of bicep exercises would you recommend for someone with no equipment? I can't maintain the size I'm at without the proper equipment so I'm already dreading that loss.

[Jason]

it's more than just the virus itself. (but that's enough) it's the potential social fall out, taking bad medical advice from people on tv, and also the financial situation.

Gotta prepare through May for it to still be like this. And that's unfortunate. But as long as the curve flattens that's what's important. Some have made the point that it would be best to let the virus burn through quicker and just go about everything normally so it doesn't become an endemic issue.

I am for the former, though. There's not a lot known about this virus so it's probably best to flatten the curve.

yeah, i'm of the mindset of reduce exposure and potential spread, rather than just let everyone get it that's gonna get it so that it burns itself out.

The idea is to quarantine the elderly, since they are the most likely to die from this. Let it burn quicker and avoid it becoming a recurring illness.

Most likely, but not only. Pretty much anyone with health issues are at high risk of death, even little kids. Don't be selfish and put others at risk, you don't know their health history so don't look at someone younger and assume they would survive if you're sick and come into contact with them. A lot of younger people have health issues they don't even know about. On top of which, you don't know who lives with at risk people and who don't, they bring back everything they come in contact with to those vulnerable people.

Order a set of weights from amazon and stay in. If you think you actually have this and are still going out into the general public at all (breathing releases tiny droplets of water that land on everything in your path, you don't have to be coughing or sneezing to spread this) then you're being reckless and selfish. Don't be "that" dude.

Yep. All that has been considered.

I mentioned early I have both surgical and n95 masks, as well. So even when I have to go out I'm not coughing and shit hardly at all and if I ever do I cover it completely. When I go out I actually consider others before myself, so me being "that guy" is nothing to worry about.

[Slaughterhouserock]

What kind of bicep exercises would you recommend for someone with no equipment? I can't maintain the size I'm at without the proper equipment so I'm already dreading that loss.

Again, as long as you get some sort of stimulus, you're not gonna lose size. If you have anything you can hang from, chin ups. You can even just put a sturdy broomstick/mop across two chairs or something to do inverted bodyweight curls. If you've got a sturdy dining table, you could get under it, grab the edge, and do inverted curls that way. Add weight by putting something heavy on your chest or using one arm at a time. Google bicep pushups and try them out(elevation helps for added resistance). Another option is to have a backpack, small suitcase, or other bag of sorts and fill it with shit(books, canned goods, whatever) and curl that. You just gotta see what you have available and make it work. Like I said before, you may not have the weight you need, but you can always compensate for that.

[showa58taro]

Checking in. Ceri seems to have it. I think I’ve got it now. Seems quite the awful thing really.

[showa58taro]

Also there is nothing more callous than the emerging idea of letting people die so the stock market does better. That’s right there is incredibly awful. Losing millions of lives to improve short term liquidity is just weird.

[Jason]

What symptoms do you and Ceri have?

[showa58taro]

What symptoms do you and Ceri have?

Ceri has cough, fatigue, headache. Me I seem to be at the headache only stage with a very light cough and aches but not staying in bed yet.

[Jason]

I had a mild headache a week ago before bed. Woke up feeling fine. I have a very slight cough now. Had it for about two or three days. How long have you guys felt this way?

[Jmac Attack]

Hope you guys get better soon, Seb. You seem to be in good health. Godspeed, my friend. Keep us updated.

[showa58taro]

I had a mild headache a week ago before bed. Woke up feeling fine. I have a very slight cough now. Had it for about two or three days. How long have you guys felt this way?

Ceri got properly ill Friday and in bed Sat-Tue so far. I felt fine until yesterday (Tuesday) but will see what today brings.

[Jason]

Let's keep each other posted!

In the meanwhile, let's enjoy a blast to the past.




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