Pointless exercise
Replies
-
You jog or run round the block only to find yourself tired and going round in circles.
It's the weirdest thing, I run the same circles, but somehow I keep managing to do it faster and more easily. And then I start creating all these wacky goals to challenge myself like beating an earlier time or running even farther. I keep getting stronger and faster, and my clothes keep getting bigger. Then I sign up for races and get to meet all these great people who also run around in circles, and I become friends with them and stuff.
Totally pointless. I should find something better to do with my time.0 -
.......
What. 0 -
I am going to get straight to the point. Exercise, for the sake of it, is pointless.
...
I have a mind set that will only do something if it has a purpose.
I therefore ask you for suggestions for exercise that has a use. For example I have the following :-
1) cycling to work - because it saves you money and gives you the freedom.
2) Taking on an allotment - lots of varied exercise in the form of shifting and digging. You come away with fresh vegetables.
Looking for other ideas.
No, I get it. I find I do MUCH better with a workout if it is something I can incorporate into my day. Biking to work/school for example. Gardening, like you've said. Walking to pick up my kids from school (I used to do it carrying my youngest because of his inability to keep up). Construction projects. Pushing my brother's manual wheelchair.
Just "well, damn, it's time to get on the stationary bike/go to the gym/go for a run" feels like it's time I could be using to work/play with my kids/sleep/do something productive. If a workout can be any of those things and exercise, it's much better (for at least me and the OP).
I don't think their point is that being fit is bad, it's just that workouts-for-workouts'-sake doesn't appeal to them. I get that.
0 -
I love to walk!!
My dogs love to walk.
I enjoy the scenery and love meeting and socializing with other dog-walkers.
That's not pointless exercise to me, but beneficial in many ways for all of us!!
I've lost over 100 lbs. and I'm maintaining my current healthy goal weight.
I'm also a senior citizen.
No strain, no pain.0 -
williamwj2014 wrote: »someone clearly hates being able to do physically demanding things..clearly the OP is lazy. Pathetic to just label the gym as pointless when some people genuinely enjoy pushing their bodies and improving physically as well as mentally.
If you want to know some of the uses I have benefited from building strength and endurance here are a few...
Don't get winded or tired going up stairs
Can carry a lot of weight without much struggle
Genuinely feel happier and relaxed
It has a purpose, you're just too blind to see it with your so called "mindset".
Um, no?
I like being able to climb stairs without being winded...so I climb stairs. Pushing one's body to achieve some arbitrary goal isn't this person's thing..they're looking for utilitarian and pragmatic ways to burn calories that aren't "just" going to the gym.
Also, a lot of posters keep saying that they "improve mentally" or "feel more happy and relaxed" working out. That's awesome. Really. Good on you. For some of us, that isn't the case. After getting hit by a car in high school, I've never felt that way about working out again. I've suffered through it (for a sport) and then because I got sick and needed to regain my health, but I'll be damned if I ever intentionally run on my battered knees again. Ever.
Ease up, huh? Some of us really would rather find a way to improve the life we're living, not utterly change everything about ourselves in a pursuit of "pushing their body"...because otherwise people like you will call us lazy.
0 -
Pointless?
I walk, to get my heart rate up and feel better.
I lift, to maintain muscle mass while I'm losing weight.
I don't feel comfortable riding a bicycle to work, as half the route is a narrow, hilly, 2-lane road, and the other half is the main drag through town. Luckily I'm in retail, so I can easily get in 3-5 miles of walking on the job.0 -
Find something you enjoy.
Or don't.0 -
Walk places instead of driving. Walk a dog.
Carry heavy objects from place to place.
Take the stairs instead of an escalator or elevator.
Build something big.
Mow, weed, rake, sweep, mop. Cut up dead trees.
Enter a competition or race. There might be a prize, raise money for charity, etc.
Hike or climb somewhere to see beautiful scenery.
Swim to cool off on a hot day.
I exercise so that I can eat more food, be stronger, be more flexible, manage stress, have fun, be healthier... That really isn't pointless stuff to me.0 -
Wow, really. Think what you want
wrong!!!!!0 -
Dafuq did I just read?
Anyway, I'd rather push my physical limitations whilst relieving stress and getting a fit and leaner body to boot, instead of trying to deal through food like I used to do. Being thin, fit, and generally a happier/ better wife and mother instead of a stressed, mad, lazy, fat one? Yeah, pretty pointless, huh?
Nice try, but your trolling needs some work.0 -
walk or bike to work
plant a garden
manual lawn mower
shovel your snow
walk to mail,grocery, etc
put each item of clothes away separately, 1 item at a time.
cut your own wood for fireplace
manual mow elderly neighbors yard
get a hobby to get you moving, golf,basketball, etc
rearrange your furniture everyday
change all bedding in home everyday
clean house daily, mop, vacuum, dust,
build something you need instead of buying it.(picture frame) wood, manual saw,hammer,
anything that requires power (gas,electric) find a way for you to do it. (kind of going back in time and giving up conviences)
To me it is more convenient to go for a walk,run,gym.
0 -
I am going to get straight to the point. Exercise, for the sake of it, is pointless.
Going to a gymn is a waste of time and money. You pay all that money to torture yourself in the hope you sculpture the perfect physique only to be tortured into submission and disappointment.
You jog or run round the block only to find yourself tired and going round in circles.
I have a mind set that will only do something if it has a purpose.
....
quote]
For you exercise, for the sake of it, might be pointless, but this is not true for many people. Do you not do anything just for the enjoyment of it, with no other purpose? Most recreational activities are done just for enjoyment and I can't think of anyone that I know that does not do some recreational activity.
For some people exercise, all by itself, is a form of recreation. Others exercise to increase their performance or to reduce the risk of injury when doing activities they enjoy doing.
So, think of the activities that you enjoy doing and consider what type of exercise would enhance or compliment those activities. If you are more or less a sedentary person who's idea of recreation is watching a movie or reading a book or other non-physical activities, exercise will still provide general health benefits. This does not require going to a gym or running in circles, but it does require some physical exertion.0 -
Lazy = "unwilling to work or use energy."williamwj2014 wrote: »someone clearly hates being able to do physically demanding things..clearly the OP is lazy. Pathetic to just label the gym as pointless when some people genuinely enjoy pushing their bodies and improving physically as well as mentally.
If you want to know some of the uses I have benefited from building strength and endurance here are a few...
Don't get winded or tired going up stairs
Can carry a lot of weight without much struggle
Genuinely feel happier and relaxed
It has a purpose, you're just too blind to see it with your so called "mindset".
Um, no?
I like being able to climb stairs without being winded...so I climb stairs. Pushing one's body to achieve some arbitrary goal isn't this person's thing..they're looking for utilitarian and pragmatic ways to burn calories that aren't "just" going to the gym.
Also, a lot of posters keep saying that they "improve mentally" or "feel more happy and relaxed" working out. That's awesome. Really. Good on you. For some of us, that isn't the case. After getting hit by a car in high school, I've never felt that way about working out again. I've suffered through it (for a sport) and then because I got sick and needed to regain my health, but I'll be damned if I ever intentionally run on my battered knees again. Ever.
Ease up, huh? Some of us really would rather find a way to improve the life we're living, not utterly change everything about ourselves in a pursuit of "pushing their body"...because otherwise people like you will call us lazy.0 -
maroonmango211 wrote: »
just one of the many many reasons I work out.
Yes and to live longer, move easier, and be HAPPY!!
it's my passion!!
0 -
I
exercising and that is why I do it every day. 0 -
Some posts just shouldn't be replied to....0
-
williamwj2014 wrote: »someone clearly hates being able to do physically demanding things..clearly the OP is lazy. Pathetic to just label the gym as pointless when some people genuinely enjoy pushing their bodies and improving physically as well as mentally.
If you want to know some of the uses I have benefited from building strength and endurance here are a few...
Don't get winded or tired going up stairs
Can carry a lot of weight without much struggle
Genuinely feel happier and relaxed
It has a purpose, you're just too blind to see it with your so called "mindset".
Um, no?
I like being able to climb stairs without being winded...so I climb stairs. Pushing one's body to achieve some arbitrary goal isn't this person's thing..they're looking for utilitarian and pragmatic ways to burn calories that aren't "just" going to the gym.
Also, a lot of posters keep saying that they "improve mentally" or "feel more happy and relaxed" working out. That's awesome. Really. Good on you. For some of us, that isn't the case. After getting hit by a car in high school, I've never felt that way about working out again. I've suffered through it (for a sport) and then because I got sick and needed to regain my health, but I'll be damned if I ever intentionally run on my battered knees again. Ever.
Ease up, huh? Some of us really would rather find a way to improve the life we're living, not utterly change everything about ourselves in a pursuit of "pushing their body"...because otherwise people like you will call us lazy.
It's fine and dandy to prefer that activity be integrated into your day rather than done as a separate exercise effort. But phrasing it as the OP did, as being pointless, invites the snark. Like it or lump it, it's the way of the internet.0 -
OP you should check out Geocaching. It can be great fun and give you a good work out. A lot of local caching groups plan hikes of varying levels of fitness. They also do CITO events - Cache In, Trash Out - and those are great for activity with a purpose. www.geocaching.com
Basic membership is free.0 -
As you can see, for a lot of people the point of exercise is to feel better- whether because they're hotter, stronger, more limber or whatever reason, there is a purpose to it.
From my perspective, movement is medicine. In order to be a healthy, centered individual, it's important for me that my physical state is the best that I can make it so that I can live a happy and healthy life. Plus I see movement as a meditation- it's how I realize that body and mind are one, and whether it's my yoga practice or an hour of cardio every morning, it's how I tune in to myself. As someone who has had to deal with a lot of stress and anxiety in the past, it is the number one most important thing I get out of exercise. It is the reason that it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle.0 -
What a weird post.0
-
Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)0 -
Or that sometimes people avoid certain exercises or activities because they just aren't that good at them. Most people that tell me they hate dancing is because they can't dance. Same with people who dislike math.Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
Or that sometimes people avoid certain exercises or activities because they just aren't that good at them. Most people that tell me they hate dancing is because they can't dance. Same with people who dislike math.Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
Or that sometimes people avoid certain exercises or activities because they just aren't that good at them. Most people that tell me they hate dancing is because they can't dance. Same with people who dislike math.Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
Or that sometimes people avoid certain exercises or activities because they just aren't that good at them. Most people that tell me they hate dancing is because they can't dance. Same with people who dislike math.Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
Or that sometimes people avoid certain exercises or activities because they just aren't that good at them. Most people that tell me they hate dancing is because they can't dance. Same with people who dislike math.Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
Or that sometimes people avoid certain exercises or activities because they just aren't that good at them. Most people that tell me they hate dancing is because they can't dance. Same with people who dislike math.Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
Or that sometimes people avoid certain exercises or activities because they just aren't that good at them. Most people that tell me they hate dancing is because they can't dance. Same with people who dislike math.Thanks. A couple of good suggestions. I agree with the walking one. I find that, when I do use the train to go to work, I get off one stop earlier and walk the rest. It helps me think and contemplate on the wonder of life.
:-) Also I am very proud of being lazy. Laziness is what makes great engineers. Besides what other mindset would invent the cat flap or the autopilot :-)
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
I can see martial arts as a form of exercise with a purpose. Defending oneself is important. I might take up kick boxing especially since it is a great partner with the cycling I do.0
-
I am going to get straight to the point. Exercise, for the sake of it, is pointless.
Going to a gymn is a waste of time and money. You pay all that money to torture yourself in the hope you sculpture the perfect physique only to be tortured into submission and disappointment.
You jog or run round the block only to find yourself tired and going round in circles.
I have a mind set that will only do something if it has a purpose.
I therefore ask you for suggestions for exercise that has a use. For example I have the following :-
1) cycling to work - because it saves you money and gives you the freedom.
2) Taking on an allotment - lots of varied exercise in the form of shifting and digging. You come away with fresh vegetables.
Looking for other ideas.
Huh. Cycling to work. 42 miles one way. Yeahhhhhhnooo, not happening.
Gardening? I can't keep a plant alive more than a few months. Pretty sure gardening is not in my future.
Listen, whatever YOU find to do that you enjoy, more power to you. But don't piss all over those of us who deliberately find time to get physical. We enjoy it or we wouldn't do it.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.7K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.3K Health and Weight Loss
- 176K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.6K Fitness and Exercise
- 431 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8.1K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 1.2K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions