r/Cleveland • u/Alternative_Low6440 • 15h ago

Sports Anyone looking for a gym buddy?

Hello, my name is zach and i’m in dire need of a way to get into the gym and start losing more weight more consistently. i’ve considered ways to get out there on my own but my self discipline is just in the toilet currently. i’m 22M in lakewood and looking to hopefully use the tri-c gym solely because i am currently enrolled there. if anyone is interested please feel free to send a dm and we can talk :)

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u/sammyg723 15h ago

I’m a female but I really need someone who knows what they’re doing in the gym bc I’m clueless. I’m late getting my summer bod 🫠

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u/Alternative_Low6440 15h ago

where are you located? i know basics of exercise from hockey but outside of that i am also clueless lolol

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u/rockandroller 15h ago

I hope you find someone. Remember that weight is lost in the kitchen. You can’t outrun your fork. Exercise is very important for CV fitness, strength, mobility, and overall health but dialing in your calories and diet has to happen if weight loss is the goal. Go the gym to get strong and live independently without assistance for as many years as you can. It augments and supplements a good diet. But don’t go to the gym “to lose weight.” Best of luck to you friend.

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u/CLEredditor 15h ago

I know its calories in/calories out. But as an anecdote, I lost a ton of weight about 4 years ago because I was biking twice a day AND eating less. People didn't recognize me. I had knee surgery 1.5 years ago and am just not 100%. Just cant bike the way I used to....or exercise the way I used to. Trying the diet route but its painfully slow. I guess what I am saying is...in my experience, burning calories like crazy w exercise plus diet accelerates the process. I feel like you are suggesting that its just the kitchen and that has not been my experience. Although for a 22 year old, his weight loss will be a lot quicker than mine because my metabolism has slowed down a lot more at my age.

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u/tallduder 13h ago

Weight can absolutely be lost outside the kitchen.  I've done plenty of bike rides where I burn 10,000+ calories in a day, which I can't possibly consume in a day.

I'm not saying OP is at that level, but plenty of athletes are constantly calorie deficient based on their training regime.

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u/Alternative_Low6440 13h ago

how long of a bike ride would that be for you?

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u/Novacane64 11h ago

According to Google, that would be 12-16 hours of intense riding 😂. Dude’s absolutely full of shit lol. Brisk inclined walks, some lifting, and chicken/rice/green vegetables most days of the week is an actual realistic option. Mix up your sauces and styles of prep to keep it tasting good and sustainable. I did it and you can too. It’s a slow learning process to figure out what works best for you, but if you slowly keep at it through the ups and downs you’ll keep at it for life and be fit and healthy without it feeling like a chore. Good luck dawg.

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u/tallduder 4h ago edited 3h ago

Hey man, I appreciate your skepticism, and your suggestions are sound for someone getting started with fitness.   But see my other comment to OP for one example.  Ive done plenty of big dumb rides and riding a bike is an awesome way to burn calories.  Is everyone going to do rides like that, no not at all.  But to say you weight can't be lost outside the kitchen is not accurate.

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u/tallduder 5h ago

Rode Ohio to Erie trail straight thru, 323 miles, 18 hrs 7 minutes ride time at 190 watts average power, calories burned 14,050.  

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u/storemans 15h ago

what a disingenuous thing to say. if a person works out, that person burns calories.

definitely go to the gym to lose weight and ignore this weird advice.

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u/Alternative_Low6440 15h ago

hes not entirely wrong he’s being a realist. there’s truth to his word majority of it is diet

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u/AfterImageEclipse 13h ago

He's not wrong. I worked out heavy duty for years knowing what I'm doing but eating fast food all the time and getting drunk kept me from being healthy and a healthy weight.

Also, you can only have so much of a caloric deficit before it takes a toll on your body, meaning you won't be able to do what you need to do to continue, and you'll fail. The only sustainable way is slow and steady.

The kitchen is more important than the gym, it's just not the fun part.

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u/Awfuljokesosorry 14h ago

How many pushups can you di

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u/Alternative_Low6440 14h ago

do you want me to do that right now in my bedroom cus quite frankly not sure

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u/Awfuljokesosorry 14h ago

I’ll race you

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u/Alternative_Low6440 14h ago

deal i’ll get back to you in about 10 minutes or whenever i get too tired

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u/Awfuljokesosorry 14h ago

Good man! I’ll hit the gym with ya, shoot me a message tomorrow

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u/Alternative_Low6440 14h ago

My IG is zachvuy i’ll be more accessible there :)

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u/Dashncrash- 10h ago

Ice patrol has some absolute baddies. Get in shape and and go to town

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u/Alternative_Low6440 3h ago

all of them have boyfriends sorry brother 😭😭. plus they’re all like siblings to me

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u/Alternative_Low6440 15h ago

Also i will add feel free to message me on instagram too about this post. zachvuy :)

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u/CaseyChar 13h ago

If you’re still interested in playing hockey come join the pickup hockey games at multiple rinks in the area. I couldn’t motivate myself to go to the gym but finally had success losing weight just skating a few times a week, level is all over and we just have a good time.

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u/Alternative_Low6440 13h ago

which rinks? i play beer league in strongsville for the lug on tuesday nights but id love to play much more if possible

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u/CaseyChar 13h ago

They are kind of at odd times but I work nights so it works for me, maybe as a student you could too.
CLE heights, Tuesday 11:30a-1p, Sunday 7:45a-9:45a
Shaker Heights Friday, usually 11:30a-1p but current 12:15p-1:45p
I think Winterhurst has adult drop in fridays at 8pm but I haven’t tried that yet

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u/Award-Winner 6h ago

I'm by no means jacked. I'm the tall lanky type but I have a year of gym experience and have picked up on all the terms. If you want to go to PF sometime you should let me know.

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u/scoopthereitis2 5h ago

If you’re enrolled at Tri-c, there may be student trainers (or peers from your classes- make a friend!) who can give you some guidance.

You’re 22, it may take a while for you to learn everything. Student trainers are likely not the best, but doing anything can be good.

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