What workout do you hate?
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I enjoy my current routine..however, you'll never catch me in a spin class or on an elliptical.0
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I hate mountain climbers, yet when asked to do them I grudgingly comply.0
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All the ones I don't do.0
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yassssssssssssssssssssssssssssDoes anyone like burpees though? I feel like they're in the universally hated category.
I really dislike running- it's my least favorite of the activities I do semi-regularly. I don't really love any workout, but agree about needing the routine of it.
Um- I kind of like them!!! LOL- but I"m a sick f**k like that.0 -
I'm not a big fan of core exercises. Whenever it's time to work on my core, I think, "UUUUUGGGGGGHHHHH." But I do then anyway because I need to keep that area strong to keep my back pain from coming back.
I've never done a burpee, but I have a feeling I'd hate it too.0 -
valente347 wrote: »I hate playing team sports. My hand-eye coordination is so bad I feel pity for any team I play on.
+1. I am a liability, not an asset. It gives me anxiety just thinking about it.
Love the instructor-led dance fitness classes, though, unlike previous poster stealthq. They are silly and fun.
I actually hate running, but love how I feel AFTER running, I like having run. Not while it's going on though.
Used to hate yoga but the current classes have music and you keep moving, it's challenging and I progress in strength, I like yoga now.
Naturally lean toward adagio, tai chi, slow and smooth movement my body is good at. Twitchy quick stuff, not so much. That's why I run, though. To work on what is less natural for me.0 -
I love burpees! I've progressed so much with them, more than anything so far!
I hate lunge walking. My trainer makes me do it all around the gym with weights and I loathe every second.
I'm also exceptionally bad at planks so they're not high on my list.0 -
I'm glad someone else can't stand spin class. I've been cycling since elementary school and when I joined a gym in my 20's I thought spin would be this great thing to do when it's 115 outside. Nope. A decade later I would still say that was the most boring hour of my life. No wind through my hair, nothing to look at but the same four walls, no sense of adventure, just horrible.
I also tried kickboxing a few times when it was popular. I found the activity enjoyable, but could not get used to a class full of people kicking and punching so close to my head.
I used to passionately hate squatting, so I forced myself to do Stronglifts. After squatting three days a week it's just become another exercise.
I haven't ever done a burpee. After reading these comments I don't think I'm going to start.0 -
valente347 wrote: »I hate playing team sports. My hand-eye coordination is so bad I feel pity for any team I play on.
Sometimes people who don't know me too well make the mistake of inviting me to play something like badminton or netball, thinking because I like running this means I am a generally sporty person.
5 mins in they know better and never ask me to play on their team again.
This is how I got invited to a company sports team. "Oh hey, you run!" I don't think I will get invited back next year and I am okay with that
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The squat portion of my Les Mills Body pump class. Squats I can handle, I like to do them at my own pace..not the instructor's (super fit, never seem to sweat, body that's rock hard, fitness queen on crank speed).
After one bazillion lunges with a weight resting on my shoulders I feel like I am in some torture chamber of hell getting my quads drilled with a rusty, dull, drill bit.....but I love the feeling of finishing the class, sure my arms hurts so bad the next day I contemplate wearing sweats to work because buttoning my pants is painful (but I never do!)0 -
I hate heavy weight lifting. Does it work? Yes. Is it good for me? Yes. Will I continue to do it? Yes.
I realized the other day that I hate it because it reminds me of moving - you know, lifting heavy boxes, furniture, etc and putting them down? And I hate moving. It's just so repetitive and completely bores me. I'd way rather be out running by the water or out in nature.
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pyrusangeles wrote: »Oh man... I hate endurance running. Long-distance at a slow pace? No thanks. I'd rather sprint my butt off in intervals. That whole "is this over yet?" comment is absolutely correct.
As a distance runner, I can't do hard intervals UNLESS I've got a base of long, slow miles. Otherwise, I risk getting injured (I've BTDT)! A track day usually ends up being 6-8 miles for me with proper warm-up and cool-down.
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I hate not working out. I love running. Especially hour long tempo runs where you are about to die it gets so intense. Love the challenge and LOVE running up big mtns.0
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I'm not a fan of running. I did it long enough to be able to do a relay marathon with coworkers, got my medal, and checked it off of my bucket list, lol.
I don't really like swimming b/c I used to get ear infections whenever I looked at a pool as a child. Legit swimming, you know this type of stroke for this many laps, just reminds me of childhood pain.
But other than that, there's no exercise I just hate. Burpees while not my favorite, aren't something I hate. I'm also not the biggest fan of lunges, but again, I don't hate them.0 -
arussell134 wrote: »pyrusangeles wrote: »Oh man... I hate endurance running. Long-distance at a slow pace? No thanks. I'd rather sprint my butt off in intervals. That whole "is this over yet?" comment is absolutely correct.
As a distance runner, I can't do hard intervals UNLESS I've got a base of long, slow miles. Otherwise, I risk getting injured (I've BTDT)! A track day usually ends up being 6-8 miles for me with proper warm-up and cool-down.
Yeah I don't "hate" intervals, but I love long, slow days. Pushing myself to go fast while running is challenging to me. I could do slow and easy forever.
And totally get the frustration with weight lifting. Actually the part I hate is setting up the bar properly, then waiting to recover between intervals, etc. I just want it to be over with. Feels like so much set-up/recovery for very little actually doing something time. But I know it's good for me so I keep trying to make it a habit. One of these days.0 -
The only types of workouts I CAN NOT abide are any group dance based classes like Zumba.
Can't stand it. Joined one single session because a friend wanted me to join her. Hated every single second of it.0 -
Running.
I don't like to run.0 -
CindyFooWho wrote: »Just for fun, vent about a workout that you hate that many others seem to love?
Me: Spin class. One hour of "is this over yet? No? Now is it over? How long have I been doing this? Can I just stop pedaling for a second? Am I done yet? What time is it? Has it really only been 20 minutes...." haha.
No matter how much an instructor tries to mix it up, to me it's really one hour of the same damn thing, looking at the same view of nothing, to a soundtrack of music that I'd probably choose differently. If I'm going to ride a stationary bike, I'd much rather just do it on my own.
I don't like spin that much either. For me, it's mainly the painful seats.0 -
Running,.. Thanks I'll just slit my wrist now. I actually love spin class just got a bike and yeah the real thing is better. Now treadmill stationary bikes with no instructor or ellipticals. No no no I just stare at the little dots going around the track and want to bash my head I because they don't move fast enough.0
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mdrichardsons wrote: »Running,.. Thanks I'll just slit my wrist now. I actually love spin class just got a bike and yeah the real thing is better. Now treadmill stationary bikes with no instructor or ellipticals. No no no I just stare at the little dots going around the track and want to bash my head I because they don't move fast enough.
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Running, circuit training, calisthenics, anything on an elliptical...and leg curls.0
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not so much a workout but burpees can go suck a fat one. Oh and star jumps/jumping jacks0
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IzzyBooNZ1 wrote: »not so much a workout but burpees can go suck a fat one. Oh and star jumps/jumping jacks
burpees CAN go suck a fat one0 -
I hate spin. I also hate any fitness class/routine that requires quick coordinated movements. So basically every fitness class except barre, Pilates and yoga since those typically have slower movements. I'm uncoordinated so I can never keep up or just end up falling over.0
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I hate doing legs, but I still give it 100%0
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Push-ups for sure0
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Lunges and Plyo work. I hate that no matter how good of shape I'm in those darn burpees make me feel out of shape real quick!0
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Running for sure. I don't get any enjoyment out of it whatsoever. So I don't do it!
I don't love burpees but I'd rather do burpees than run.0
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