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Bodybuilding in the times of Covid

I was in the best form of my life during the end of 2019. I was eating clean, working out everyday and was getting stronger week after week. Then something happened in 2020 that changed everything for everyone. But I will only be talking about one particular aspect of my life, the workouts.  The total lockdown meant no access to gyms, and opening them was not even a priority for authorities to consider. Working out at home was a big challenge, especially for someone like me who loves to lift. I tried working out with my bodyweight and a pair of 20s, but it became too boring too soon. Not knowing the trajectory that Covid was taking, I worked out infrequently, waiting for the gym to reopen. Somewhere towards the end of 2020, the gym finally opening, but it was too risky to go considering that the vaccines was still far away. Yet, some brave souls still managed to find the courage to start working out,  all the while still maintaining social distancing. But cases across the country were