I do enjoy it more from the sense of breaking and detaching from my working day. I donβt really do anything too intense (if I had that approach it would kill the fun for me I reckon) and have a few set exercises I do but it feels good to get a bit of fitness in during the day.
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I forgot to add, it's good to have a goal. Whether it's losing weight or building muscle, and have a plan to achieve it. Keep at it, it takes time for new habits to form.
I need to change my sports up periodically but yes I do enjoy working out in the moment. It gives me a lot of time to myself to think through things going on in my life. Last year I was mainly cycling, this year I've been swimming on a Masters team, competing in Nationals and exploring open water swim competitions. I get really cranky when I don't have a physical activity to keep me preoccupied. I'm very aware of my body image so it helps to ensure I'm feeling good about myself. That and I get to eat all the unhealthy things with less consequences of gaining the weight (although salt is a weakness for me and my blood pressure).
I actively enjoy climbing. It's just fun and kind of an exercise. For lifting, I don't mind it but it's definitely an effort some days.
I've been riding a bike almost every day since 2009. I've been hit by 7 cars, been partially disabled by the last 2, but also went from 350lbs to 190lbs, raced, rode a bike to my first full time job at a bike shop for 2 years riding 66 miles round trip, then lead out the group ride for the shop most Saturdays to make it a century ride. I can barely walk now but still hit 26 miles on the bike most days. It is the only time I'm still kinda normal. Many bad days when I'm physically doing terrible, riding is my whole day and helps get be back in shape. Today was one of those days after feeding a cat caused something to fail in my back last night.
I tried the gym, jogging, and other junk before. I just had to find my thing. I'm a hardcore roadie.
I love lifting on certain days/splits. I dread leg day, but I love push day. Progress feels good, and even if I don't meet my goal, I usually feel good pushing myself.
I used to hate running. I did a Couch to 5k program that got me 5k ready in a month and dreaded every day of it. And I didn't even do well on the 5k.
But! I went on to train for a 10k, and that actually felt great! After a certain point, I entered some kind of zen and started enjoying it. Is that runner's high? Anyway, I kept up with running, and now each run is almost meditative.
I love running and running on the treadmill. I get into a rhythm and it's like meditation. I don't listen to music and I'm faxing a blank wall.
I started running to lose some weight recently. And I genuinely enjoy it.
It's alone time, time to think, or listen to an album or podcast and just be alone.
I enjoy the progress I'm seeing. Every week I can run further than I could the last week, every week gets easier and faster, and beating my pb is a real endorphin rush. Every week I weigh less than I did the previous week.
I enjoy feeling proud of myself. It would be so easy to sit on the couch and watch Netflix. Or play a silly little video game. And that's what most people do. I enjoy not being most people. I enjoy putting in the work to better myself.
I enjoy pushing myself. When my legs burn and I don't think I can run anymore, but I push through that and run another kilometer. the runners high is real. Not comparable to a fun drug, but still feels good.
So yeah, I'm not a fitness guy, but working out definitely has it's place and can be enjoyable
I love it, I listen to music and it's like meditation. The pain of muscle fatigue for me feels good and bad at the same time.
Right now, escape to the gym and lift some weights is all in want to do. Summer holiday with the family is fucking killing me.
Fucking love it. I'm an absolute gym rat.
Problem is, I'm currently wasting away due to severe anemia, and in the last 2 months, I've gone from deadlifting 500lbs to barely being able to carry in groceries.
No - not really. I don't hate it either tho. It's going to the gym that's the hardest part. Being there is fine.
Yes re: lifting weights - it did take a while though. I had to start lifting for medical reasons and the first 2 months were an absolute chore. Now you need to handcuff me to stop me going lol
What helps in my experience is ideally going with a buddy but if that's not possible, finding out what exercises you enjoy and focussing on them first. No point making it more difficult than it needs to be to start, the best workout is the one you can be consistent with. Headphones and a podcast help too
I do martial arts so it's a bit different, but I do really enjoy moving around and getting tired.