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[–] 18023943? ago 

I did a few months of nofap once but it just ended with me relapsing to nudes I obtained in desperation from sluts on Omegle and Tinder

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Yeah, I'm always pretty disappointed when I think about the role of fitness. I try quite hard to be a better and more physical man, but my body just can't keep up with it. Lifting fucks up my knees, elbows, neck, and lower back, and I only gain fat when I try to put on muscle. Running gives me psychological benefits that I don't get from lifting and helps me cut fat away, but my ankles and shins get fucked by it and studies find that it lowers testosterone

I own a harmonica and I've always wanted to be good at it, but like the years of piano lessons in my youth, I have failed to develop even basic proficiency with the instrument. I've tried online lessons and the like, but to no avail. It's very disheartening to be someone that so frequently perplexes teachers, tutors, and trainers by my inability to improve at really anything despite regular practice and refusing to give up easily

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[–] 18046648? ago 

Don't give up, anon. I had many, many false starts before I got really good at many different hobbies, and even then it took years. Sometimes it takes a lot of attempts and approaches to consolidate into those "aha" moments. And sometimes you have to make a lateral move. Like you moving to running instead of lifting. The only problem with lifting is the gains are more ephemeral, whereas muscle increases your vo2 max without losing much gains from periods of stagnation. You could try bodyweight fitness. Look up the book Overcoming Gravity on libgen. You'll figure something out.

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[–] 18045338? ago 

Yeah, I'm always pretty disappointed when I think about the role of fitness. I try quite hard to be a better and more physical man, but my body just can't keep up with it. Lifting fucks up my knees, elbows, neck, and lower back, and I only gain fat when I try to put on muscle. Running gives me psychological benefits that I don't get from lifting and helps me cut fat away, but my ankles and shins get fucked by it and studies find that it lowers testosterone

I suggest you try calisthenics, you might find it easier on the joints.

Read Convict Conditioning and Overcoming Gravity:

http://booksdescr.org/item/index.php?md5=873432CE1001419ED5F5C32CBC01E00B

http://booksdescr.org/item/index.php?md5=7437CB6BC6E8F4ACC464BEF7D32B55D7

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[–] 18045345? ago 

I've played ice hockey for over a decade. It's kept me fit but consequently I have knee and back pain. Working as a car mechanic for six years also has not helped. I've tried lifting and can never keep with it. I'll lift, progress and get sore. Which is good, but combine it with my hockey injuries and busy work schedule. I'm absolutely floored and it takes me longer to finish my errands or hobbies. I've found calisthenics with light hockey drills to be a good compromise for fitness.