Do you think working out/exercise is boring?

wilsoncl6

47Jacqueline wrote: »

No. And I see I missed an idiotic discussion.

That look like it hurt.

ltworide

My two cents I love kicking butt when I exercise...in the gym lifting weights, I get a deep sense of satisfaction out of handling a barbell loaded with plates. Hitting the track or doing ladder/cone/bosu drills for speed-agility work I always strive to beat my personal best time.

I enjoy a wide variety of exercises & activities & aim to be the best me I can be whether its horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, archery, Zumba, Krav Maga, yoga, strength training or sprinting, 5 & 10 km marathons, tough mudder...

I love exercising in a way that connects mind & body & movement... I love exploring what activities I enjoy doing, learning, experimenting & changing & adapting as I progress. I love seeing & feeling the changes I've made in my mindset & my body. I love a good challenge to push myself further.

But if you told me I had to do all my cardio on a treadmill, elliptical, etc. or tell me I had to use weight machines I'd run.... Just not my style.... I do what works for me to get the results I want.

Bottom line to me dig deep discover what's important to you, set some goals, plan/program out to achieve those goals (SMART) & slot in your exercises. Be consistent to develop it into a habit, assess/evaluate progress, be open & flexible & change/adapt as needed &/or goals change, rinse & repeat. Don't sweat the small stuff, life happens, be forgiving to yourself it's the long term results you need to focus on, get back on track if you've derailed.

Working2BLean

jacksonpt wrote: »

Step 1 - realize it's not about having fun, but rather about improving your health, appearance, and overall quality of life, and thus do the workouts anyways.

Why was this post flagged 4 times? Really?

Stating a different opinion that is kind of correct is now worthy of getting flagged?

I agree with this person.

Working out isn't always fun or exciting and those days take self discipline. That is a type of growth as well. The same self discipline that keeps me working out when it is boring, or I am tired, or whatever else.... That same self discipline helps me stick to my eating plan when I want to stray.

Fitness isn't easy. It isn't impossible but it ain't always fun.

And not sure how this fits the premise of the thread, but the two best workout partners I ever had were women. They helped me stay on track early on. Rarely ever missed.

More often guys are hung over or some other thing and miss a workout. In my experience.

girlinahat

mostly I dislike 'exercise'. But doing an 'activity' that happens to sneakily get me fitter? That I love.

Lately I've also realised that in order to do the activities I love, some supplementary exercise may be necessary. For example, I don't want to be a runner, but I recognise that if I want to do an obstacle race, or do long hikes, or have greater stamina dancing, then going through the c25k programme will probably help with those things.

The fitter I am, the less knackered I am at the end of the day.

Lucille4444

Playing music helps lifting to be more fun. Bicycling outdoors is fun, there are always things to see and much of the time, people to talk to.

walk2health4me

i want to exercise so bad i can taste it...with two blown knees i went from a daily walker and work out person to a housebound knees in braces 4 wheel walker 3 wheel walker now the knee braces are off and i can pick up my trek poles and hand weight and work out..i blew cobwebs off my tai chi dvd and yoga dvd ..it feels great to be able to put on pedometer and start building up steps again..stretching and flexing after having a ankle to thight leg brace on one knee and strap on brace on the other..akkkkkkk