In what country do you live? Here they are still closed.
Do you have any ideas how to make trampoline workouts more effective? Or which other equipment should I get? Are there more effective home workouts? I am grateful for every advice.
I live in England, ours reopened on Monday.
To be honest I donāt think youāre going to be able to achieve much with a trampoline. For cardio at home Iād recommend an exercise bike and a rowing machine.
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Using a trampoline for exercise has its ups and downs.
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What is wrong with a trampoline? Not effective enough?
What about running/doing high knees on the spot?
At least as long as it is quite cold outside? The problem is also that it helps me to watch videos during exercise, which is not possible when running outside.
Trampolene is what I use to clean our local street drinkers.
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It depends what you are trying to achieve. If you are looking to maintain/increase aerobic fitness then any exercise which increases your heart rate sufficiently to 65-85% of your max heart rate will work. On a rebounder/mini trampoline that might mean high knees, running on the spot or star jumps rather than gentle bouncing. I would say if you are able to watch videos whilst on the trampoline then itās unlikely you are exercising with sufficient intensity.
If you are looking to build or maintain muscle mass or strength then you need to choose something else.
Well, I canāt watch videos with real content, mostly music videos or other ālightā stuff.
Cycling is a good idea, no question. I already have a turbo trainer, just need a bike after the last one has been stolen. Also consider getting an ebike (to replace my motor cycle, for commuting). Do you know whether it is possible to use a turbo trainer with an ebike? Or should I get a normal one?
You can disable the power assistance on an ebike so then it becomes just a regular bike?
What is this Gym of which you speak? 
Suffice to say that, no, I will not be returning to a gym as I gave that sort of thing up years ago. I hated the smell of other peopleās sweat and their grunting noises, plus the unutterable boredom of it all 
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Same reason I gave up orgies.
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With the experience of lockdown(s) I think people have realised that you can still be a lean machine or whatever you like to be. So Iām not sure how many people, compared to figures pre-lockdown will return (at least in this moment in time!)
I agree to some extent, one thing I will say is that there are no wait times at home. I just remember seeing gym junkies queuing up for the bench rack watching you. Typical thoughts were bruh my chest aināt gonna make gains itself!!! or Seriously?? That many reps? How many more sets you got? Canāt you go somewhere else? Oh great now Iām cold, Iāve got to warm up again etc. etc. 
On a serious note, Iāve truly realised this and am very happy with my health from just working out in my garage, using just weighted bands and my bodyweight!! 
Currently I hate working out, maybe due to a mixture of underweight and much work (on some days not sedentary), a recent change of jobs and moving to a new city. Lack of energy combined with mental and sometimes physical exhaustion due to a low body weight which makes me less stress resistant. Two light workouts per week, often only half an hour, thatās it more or less at the momentā¦
Can you give me some tipps how to change it? Something that helped you?
@mbs here are some things that help me motivate myself to exercise:
- Do exercise you enjoy. Sounds like maybe you enjoy cycling, since you own a turbo trainer. So perhaps, when you can, get a new bike. It would be a a great way to explore this new city youāve moved to as well and might increase the enjoyment. I love cycling when itās around interesting places!
- Set a program and plan your sessions. This really works for me, especially if it involves the gym. Nothing worse then just turning up and not knowing what to do. Before embarking on a new set of training I will sit down and spend time looking at my diary and working out which workouts fit in on which days and making sure that I have sufficient rest between muscle groups. Then, I put it in my calendar and it makes me stick to it and then when you stick to it you progress and that motivates me.
- Workout in the morning before work. Again, works for me, might not for you. But in the evening there are more things that could get in my way (like work running over or maybe Iām tired and canāt be bothered). In the morning the only thing stopping me is me. It makes me feel great for the day knowing Iāve done my exercise. You might find yourself a little weaker or slower, but if the trade off is either that, or just not doing it after work, then a slightly less effective workout is better.
Hope that helps!
Missed this, had a good olā chuckle. 
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I am actually back to the gym now, itās been great to get back and I have gone during quiet times with no more than 4 people in the room at any one time. Most people have been brilliant with the guidelines but there was this one guy who obviously didnāt give a shit.
I wish the gyms would open again here in Germanyā¦found a way to do workouts otherwise, but I always worry that this might not be as efficient as these are home workouts (high knees/sprints and trampoline training).
I voted yes although I never actually went to the gym before lockdown so I guess Iām a newbie! I joined on the 21st April and itās been great so far. Iāve been to gyms in the past (not for a few years though) and only ever touched the cardio machines but the staff have been great and really encouraged me to start strength training. They sat down with me and discussed my goals, any injuries etc before setting up a plan.
The gym is split over two floors with the cardio equipment upstairs along with the leg machines and then the strength training/squat racks etc downstairs which I think works well.
The passed year or so has flew by for me. Working within the NHS itās been extremely busy but also hard work and due to this Iāve fallen into bad routines (food and lifestyle choices) and Iāve not looked after myself at all. Joining the gym has given me a lift and made me focus on putting myself first. Iām slowly making changes to my lifestyle (going to the gym, ensuring I take breaks) and what I eat (starting to reintroduce Huel from today). Just need to keep motivated and the gym is definitely helping with that.
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The gyms are still not open here - only in some parts of Germany, also depending on the infection rates.
Running and even trampoline training is difficult at the moment, though - after an accident this week with a lumbar fracture (with conservative treatment). I would need a bike and not sure whether it would be a good idea to get a good home ergometerā¦because sometimes I also want to use other fitness equipment. It would also save membership fees - but the start investment would be large.
What would you say is the minimum amount one should invest for a stationary spinning bike?
What do you think about so called Movement Trainers?
Anybody have any recommendations for pull-up bars for home? Looking for something that is sturdy and relatively affordable.
Can be either hang on the door frame (has to be fairly slim!) or drill in the wall as I workout in my garage.
Cheers!
Here
This is simular to the one I have. Wall mounted in the garage as I donāt trust the door ones.
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