My son and I want to get fit. He's recently lost a lot of weight, and I have been thin my entire life. I've lost my job, and I'm depressed. It's time to change that.
Me 38M Son 16M
I can't currently afford to start paying out the ass for a couple gym memberships, as I'm out of a job. All I have is the neighborhood gym. All that gym has is machines, probably for insurance reasons.
What machines can be substituted for normal lifts? I know that free weights are worse because they don't make you stabilize it yourself.
pic related, looks like my physique.
>>37078771
>free weights are worse
I meant that machines are worse
>>37078771
honestly just get a job and pay for an actual gym membership to support your son and his future and make sure he eats alot
You can get a really good workout at places like planet fitness. Goodluck
gym membership for two is probably more expensive over a few months than a used set of dumbbells and a pull up bar, which are basically second to barbell free weights
try to get a job anywhere and go workout at planet fitness. when i was really poor i would eat a can of chefs boyardee ravioli and 4 whole eggs 6 times a day. its dirt cheap and i liked it. at planet fitness it'll be great if you're low on money because it's like 10 bucks a month and they have a lot of shit to work with. good luck man if you have any other questions im monitoring.
>>37078771
Buy a pull up bar and do some calisthenics till you find a new job.
They will build enough strength and challenge you enough as a beginner that they will be fine until then.
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thank you for being serious and not calling me a poorfag
>>37079638
no problem chief
>>37078771
I would go the planet fitness route, pretty affordable at 10 bucks a month and it will probably be more fun for you and your son to go there than work out where you live
>>37078771
What machines do they have? Machines can work but I doubt the kind of gym you're talking about has access to enough of them to work everything well.
What the fuck kinda gym doesn't even have a dumbbell rack?
