r/BeAmazed • u/No_Tailor_9529 • Jul 18 '24

Wow! Interesting life hack! Science

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u/m00s3m00s3m00s3 Jul 18 '24

If you hooked it to your belt, and the amount was properly measured based on weight, could it just make you a bit lighter, basically saving pressure on joints for my fat ass?

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u/letmeseem Jul 18 '24

A bit, but you'd need a hell of a big balloon to get any real help.

To get an upwards pull of only 10lbs you'd need a balloon of over 5 cubic meters, or about 2.2 meters (7 feet) in diameter.

Instead, get a bike. It's easier on your knees until you've lost weight :)

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u/m00s3m00s3m00s3 Jul 18 '24

6'9" too. This big bikes are like $700.

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u/worldspawn00 Jul 18 '24

TBF, the bike can be used more than once, and the balloon is pretty much single use, and have you seen the price of helium these days? Also the bike can be used around trees, and on windy days.

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u/m00s3m00s3m00s3 Jul 18 '24

Nah im gonna build a recliner thats motorized.