Walking, jogging, swimming. Having sports as a hobby is way too cheap

Sports as a hobby is too much fun without costing money

I've been going to the pool every weekend lately.

It's open until night and it's a hidden gem since it's empty on Sundays.

I can swim freely and comfortably.

A set of swimwear, a towel, and a shaker with protein. And water.

I put these in my bag and head to the pool.

I swim for about an hour, take a shower, and drink my protein.

By the time I leave the pool, my whole body feels warm and relaxed.

It's the best way to spend a weekend, there's nothing that feels this good.

With swimming, you can swim as much as you want just by getting the swimwear

I suddenly thought about this after I started going to the pool.

Swimming costs almost nothing once you've bought the initial swimwear.

All that's left is the transportation cost to and from the pool, the pool entrance fee, and the cost of protein.

Swimming is basically a zero-yen hobby.

You get to train your body and feel refreshed after swimming.

If you drink protein, you can build up muscle savings, and the meal afterward tastes great.

And you can sleep soundly at night.

It puts less strain on the body than other exercises.

There is no end to the benefits.

For those who read this and thought for a second, 'Maybe I should go for a swim for the first time in a while?'
Please take a quick look at the article below.
The benefits of swimming are listed to the length of a scroll lol

You can start walking just by getting a pair of shoes.

There is no pool nearby.

I have no way to get to the pool.

And so on.

In the first place, the extra effort of going to the pool becomes a hurdle for going regularly. Especially in winter.

If that's the case, how about starting with walking?

Your usual commute to work or school will become fun.

Once you get hooked on walking, it feels like a waste to walk while hunched over looking at your smartphone. It's a huge waste. And it's dangerous, too.

Your usual commute route plus a podcast of your favorite content.
This combination is the best.

If possible, choose a program that is around 60 minutes long.

Then, walk every day until you finish listening to one 60-minute program.

If your daily walk totals 30 minutes, take a 30-minute detour and walk while listening to the podcast.

I often listen to The Money.
I listen to the hour-and-a-half weekday program at 1.5x speed.

I've been listening to this program a lot lately.

When you continue walking for an hour every day, you gradually start to feel good just by walking, even without a podcast.

Once it becomes a habit, it feels uncomfortable if you don't walk. That's why I intentionally walk even on days with a little rain.

For the above as well, basically, if you have walking shoes (running shoes) plus shoes for rainy days, you're good to go.

If you have one pair, you can easily walk in them for two or three years.

Jogging also only requires one pair of shoes.

By the way.

Just like walking, you can start jogging immediately just by getting the shoes.

However, because the burden on the legs and lower back is high, the hurdle is higher for beginners.

I have also been jogging since I was in my 20s.

Recently, I was doing a slow one-hour run about once a week, but since I felt the strain on my knees, I now mix in several 10-second dashes while walking.

Don't underestimate just 10 seconds.
It seems you can get a surprisingly high exercise effect.

There is no reason not to do it. Low-cost sports become a daily habit.

Swimming, walking, and jogging too.

They can be continued without spending money, and they are infinitely low-cost and high-value.

There is no reason not to do it.

Also, I often mention fitness bikes and Bullworkers on Note, and these are the same.

Once you introduce them, you can do home training indefinitely.

Fitness bikes, in particular, are great for controlling blood sugar levels with light aerobic exercise after meals. And you can suppress insulin secretion to make it harder to gain fat.

The reason is here. Let's burn the sugar and fat consumed in meals with an at-home fitness bike.

I just can't shake the image that exercise is painful and difficult.

That's why I think the trick is to continue swimming or walking within a range that feels good.

Or, like with a fitness bike, do it only while watching anime to make it stress-free.

Once you think "This feels good!" or "I want to do this again!", you can enjoy it indefinitely after that. It turns into the best entertainment.

Related items, etc.

1. For your pool debut, all you need is goggles, a swimsuit, and a cap.

Daiso's quick-drying towels are convenient.
However, the stitching is just okay. Also, they shed a bit.

2. Walking & jogging only require a pair of shoes.

I love using the Asics JOLT series.

On rainy days, I often wear Keen sandals, which are fine even if they get wet.

The cushioning is quite good. They are sandals that are as close to shoes as possible.

And they are highly durable. I can still wear them even after 10 years. Great value for money.

3. Anime + fitness bike.

This is the ultimate combo for burning fat endlessly for years and decades to come.

Anime plus a fitness bike after a meal might be the best habit.

4. An introduction to strength training that even those who hate exercise can enjoy.

Strength training also continues if the hurdle is low.
I still use my Bullworker.
I search for exercise videos on YouTube and work out once a week.