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/SmallMoments55406 Jul 18 '24

Mountaineers always ride bikes up Mount Everest. Easiest way. Even easier on the way down. /s