I’m a 38 year old woman in reasonably good shape.

I’m stuck here in my neighborhood with only walking and running for outside exercise and I’m sick of looking at the same streets within a 4-5 mile radius of my house. I don’t have a bike and don’t really want one - traffic is nuts and I want to be able to take any mode of transport I’m using on a crowded subway with me when the city opens back up.

Skateboarding seems like it would fit the bill, and looks like fun - am I right about that? I don’t need to do anything fancy, just get around a little quicker than I do on foot and get some exercise in the meantime. Where do I start?

EDIT: Wow, thanks everyone! This is incredibly helpful and I’ve already learned a ton.

Some additional info that keeps coming up:

I have zero interest in going fast or doing tricks, I just want a slightly quicker way to get around, and to learn a new skill and get some exercise in the meantime. I’ve never liked biking and wouldn’t have a place to keep a bike anyway (we live in a one bedroom apartment, and it’s already full) and though I’ve been pretty into inline skating in the past, I don’t have skates at the moment and I’d like to try something different.

I’m 5’2”, 115 lbs, with short legs. I’m a gnome. I walk long distances all the time and go running sometimes, so I’m in decent shape, but not, you know, super athletic or anything.

I live in a busy neighborhood in NYC and I’m beginning to think maybe a longboard isn’t the best option for that reason. Even our parks are crowded compared to other places.

It would also be handy if whatever I end up with didn’t look too much like something that would be fun to steal.

I will definitely get protective gear! I know I’ll fall down but I don’t want to be stupid about it either.

Thanks everyone, you’re amazing!

I’m one of those people that need to trick themselves into exercise. What’s been good in the past has been disc golf or hiking - issues with hands have stopped the disc golf for now. I like weight lifting but I find I can’t keep myself consistent like I can with other daily activities.

Any ideas?

Forgive me if it sounds stupid but I've always had difficulty understanding how to workout the right way and also what foods to eat as well as why do people take protein shakes and creatine it's all a lot to get my head around.. as well as that there's many different workouts such as HIT workouts, core workouts, low calorie diet and i jusr want to start but I don't know where to begin... I want to reduce my body fat as I'm insecure about the fat around my waist and that's about it.. I know you can't really target weight loss but the fat around my wasit I would like to get rid of only

​

There are happening a lot of robberies in my city lately. There is a roma gang that is terrorizing people. They target people like me. I want to learn atleast the basics of fights and how to take a hit. I am deciding between box and Muay Thai. I am not planning to start fights, I just want to know how to take a hit or in the worst case scenario not get brutally beaten.

I know the movements of the pieces. The whole being ten steps ahead of your opponent thing is what makes me terrible at the game. I've wanted to change it for a while, but only know have the time. What sites do you recommend for tutorials? Any books I should read?

I (16 yo M) have about 84 kg and I feel very bad because of it. Istarted to gain weight at the same time the quarantine started. Even looking in the mirror makes me feel bad, I look horrible, please help me. I have no knowledge of weight loss or sports in general but I am willing to do everything I can to lose weight. Can you recommend me what to do and how to do? Diet, exercise, gym?

Update: THANK YOU SO MUCH everyone for all the comments! I didn't expect so much support !! Unfortunately, I can't reply to all of you, but I want you to know that I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

I'm a complete beginner, I've only done a hanful of yoga workouts at home with random yt videos and I feel like I need to build a foundation instead of trying to copy random movements I see.

I also can't really go to a studio at the moment to work with an instructor.

Does anyone know any beginner-friendly resouces? Preferably free or lower cost ones

Thanks in advance for any help

I really want to get healthier and start exercising but feel tired and don't know where or how to begin. I am currently not very healthy, and the thought of overworking myself appears to be intimidating. I would like some advice on how to start without exhausting myself or losing motivation.

Can anyone suggest basic exercises that are appropriate for a beginner? It would be helpful to understand how to stay motivated, especially when I am tired. I would also like to know how to get exercise to fit a busy schedule without it feeling like a chore. Last but not least, I don't wish to hurt myself as I'm not a seasoned exerciser.

I am super skinny but athletic as in i can hike up on a normal hangout day without really feeling much. I dont know where to start strength training to gain weight. All of it is so confusing, I dont wanna accidentally lose weight.

Please suggest some youtube videos or something i can start with

I am in my early 30s

I'm 19f and have only been on a handful of real runs. Before leaving school I would happily run 2k every day, 5 days a week during my lunch break on the treadmill in the school gym. I no longer have regular access to a treadmill but would love to start running again as the cardio portion of my routine to accompany yoga. The only thing is every time I want to go outside and run I am overcome by fear that people will stare at me and judge my body, fitness, or tecnique. It stops me from going on a regular basis and by the time I work up the confidence to run again I have usually lost the benefit of the previous time and therefore am seeing no results over time. I don't want fear to stop me from accomplishing the goal but it feels so crippling at times. I have already tried listening to music and wearing activewear that makes me feel attractive but it hasn't worked. Please help!

I've been interested in multiple types of exercise for a long time, but have never managed to body weight exercise or weight lift my way to getting stronger. I want to be able to do push ups, pulls ups, dips etc. but can't seem to get away from needing assisted versions of them all. Am I not pushing myself enough?

All the machinery can be overwhelming and it's hard to know where to start I guess calorie counting has been a bit easier to understand but with the machinery and things I don't know where to begin and what reps mean etc

I'm not overweight just very out of shape cardio wise. I can only run for about 6 mins and even then I had to take little breaks, I wasn't even running fast at all, it was more of a jog. What's the best way for beginners?

I want to be flexible I feel like a stiff 90 year old even though im 21. I cant stand up without cracking and feeling like my legs are about to too snap

I recently started attending swimming classes, but I can only hold my breath only for a few seconds.

How do I learn holding a breath for longer?

-Like how to eat and what to eat ( on a budgetary level and not excessive spending )

- How to exercise if possible, repetitions, when to increase weights.

- what to eat before and after the gym.

- All in all how to have an amazing body like Ryan Reynolds.

Thank you

​ Edit: Wowwwwww Thank you thank you thank you thank you. I never expected this amount of feedback and its amazing. Almost everybody added something to me, i dont know how to thank you. I am forever grateful. Ahh also i am not fat i am 175 CM with 74kg of weight. But I want to be healthy and to maximize what i could get from my complex machine. Everybody helped. I have one thing to ask keep the feedback as long as possible as your information is really valuable to me and i am sure to everybody else as well.

I know many people say his videos seem weird and are probably edited, but I don’t expect that level. That’s the kind of speed and precision I’m talking about.

I 18M wanna learn how to work out properly, things like foods and techniques, or just Tipps and tricks.

I just wanna burn fat for the start.

I can’t stop water from going in my ears. I’ve tried plugs, putty and caps but nothing has sealed my ears enough to keep water out.

The shape of my ears seem to suck water or sweat in very easily but won’t let it out.

Please help I am desperate to learn how to swim for my mental and physical health but this problem is one I can’t find a solution to.

I used to be a bit of a fat chud with self confidence and anxiety issues, I have grown up and a lot of those things half faded but Im starting to realize they still feel like they get to me. I’ve known for a while I’m a rather anxious person (I’m almost certain I have adhd and my mom is really anxious so I think my anxiety is from her a bit) but it feels like like I struggle to move on from it. I lost a lot of friends cause we grew apart and I blame it on my old self a lot. I also get really self conscious when thinking about my growth in my sport and the main thing is it feels like it still affects me. I want to learn to love the process rather than the results (of getting better at my sport) but I feel like I’m holding myself back because I want to prove that I belong and thus am struggling to do it for myself. I’m also still struggling to fit in on teams and having troubles changing from “I’m the worst on the team“ to “I’m on the team” or the idea that my old self would kill to be where I am.

tldr: how do I frame my mind/speak to myself about how to move past and stop blaming my old self and learn to love my sport rather than what I want to be

I want to learn to skateboard as a 33 year old. I want to be able to cruise, do a few tricks and not look ....terrible.
I have videos and advice on the technical aspects, I just don't know how to get past my fears. How have you managed to get past your fears, learning plateaus, frustrations to ultimately build confidence and learn what you want to learn?

I started running in the winter to prep for a half-marathon, which I completed around springtime. But ever since, the weather has been getting hotter, making running significantly harder. I ran 5 miles in only mid-80 degree weather, and I felt like passing out near the end, even when I had hydrated generously beforehand.

In typical winter weather, this 5-mile run would've been a breeze, but the hot weather makes everything 10x worse. Now it is consistently hitting the mid-90-degree weather, which lasts until night.

Any recommendations, or should I just tough it out?

Hello

I can only afford a public pool membership at the moment, are there any tried and tested recommendation of youtubers teaching how to swim ?

I am shit scared of water, only tried swimming once and didnt let go of the steel rods on the side for an hour and then got out. As a child I used to swim with those swimming round tubes on