Is three weeks of the gym worth it?

[calvinabume]

@ecco Any excercise is better than no excercise. You might not build muscle ideally or train cardio like an Olympic athlete. But anything is better than being seditary. Some studies now suggest a seditary lifestyle is the leading cause for Obesity.
Heart diseases, including coronary artery disease and heart attack.
High blood pressure.
High cholesterol.
Stroke.
Metabolic syndrome.
Type 2 diabetes.
Certain cancers, including colon, breast, and uterine cancers.

 

[ecco]

@calvinabume Oh absolutely. I'm definitely not being sedentary, walking 2-8 hours most days. It's a very active travelling holiday. But my size is wasting away for sure

 

[rsm777]

@ecco 3 weeks is enough to not lose more muscle mass, so imo it's worth it

 

[irene511]

@ecco Going to the gym is definitely worth it. Even though you won't have access for a long time.

Consider doing some home exercise or outdoor cardio.

 

[dawn16]

@ecco My $0.02.

Stop depending on gym access for your strength training, as you obviously lack regular access.

Transition to body weight exercises - calisthenics.
You can use accessories such as resistance bands to help diversify your exercises.

3 weeks of going to the gym, sandwiched between months of being sedentary, are useless.

To quote master Yoda - “Do or do not. There is no try”.

 

[ecco]

@dawn16 Cheers for the input!

I have definitely tried (sorry Yoda!) to create a habit of exercising, bodyweight core workouts, pushups and regular stretching while travelling.

I struggle to maintain this for any useful period of time though. A few days here and there when there's a burst of motivation.

I'm only sedentary in strength training terms. I'm quite active with general cardio, walking to get everywhere and such.

I like the idea of resistance bands though. Maybe I'll see if there's a store I can pick one up at nearby. They'd be lightweight enough to fit in my bag.

 

[ecco]

@dawn16 Hey! Thanks for the resistance band suggestion! I picked up a cheap one and use it nearly every day, generally feel like ive worked pretty hard afterwards and its great for core exercises which will hopefully sort my back pain out. Its way easier to motivate myself to use it compared to doing bodyweight exercises and much cheaper than the gym!!

 

[dawn16]

@ecco Glad to hear you’ve found a system that works for you.

Keep it up!

 

[uzezi]

@ecco I’m going to say no to getting the membership. And encourage starting a callisthenics and yoga program you can do anywhere and get your nutrition in check.

 

[favouredman]

@ecco 1 day at the gym is with it.

Do full body for the first 2 weeks. Then move to a split. Don't do anything bodybuilding related as you'll just lose it when you stop.
Work on conditioning, stability and practical strength.

 

[aranyi_zsolt]

@ecco

I just want to know if it's possible to put on any muscle in a three week period.

Yes, it's possible provided you're doing the 'right' workouts and getting enough rest and eating well.

 

[matt21]

@ecco

I just want to know if it's possible to put on any muscle in a three week period.

No, not any that you'd notice.

is it worth it?

Generally speaking yes, almost any kind of workout is worth it. Maybe try looking into bodyweight workouts at r/bodyweightfitness so you can keep working without needing a permanent gym membership.