Mine are:
1. It makes me impressed with my body seeing how strong and able it is.
2. It greatly improves my mood/anxiety (just ask my family lol).
3. I am a huge extrovert/stay at home mom and it makes me happy just being around other people.
1. Feeling strong.
2. Being able to do something physically challenging just because I want to- sign up for a 10K, go for a great hike that someone else found, etc.
3. And my biggest favorite thing.... <drumroll, please> AN AWESOME NIGHT'S SLEEP!!!
1) Being alone exploring new trails and feeling at one with the elements
2) Riding with friends occasionally and stopping halfway for coffee, chat and cake
3) It's very zen and great for mental health and clarity
1. Being able to do really impressive playground stuff for being "someone's MOM."
2. Being able to do what I love without help. (I make really big tents. People who have just met me sometimes try to help me put up my tent. The people who know me hold them back and whisper, "Just watch. It's magic." Tent canvas weighs about a pound a yard. Some of my tents involved about 70 yards of canvas, all of which I had to fold repeatedly and shove through a sewing machine. )
3. Knowing my body well enough to speed up PT and help guide my therapist when bits of me inevitably try to break.
1. Being outside and on my own. I struggle if I don't get some time without people around frequently, so it works to de-stress that way, as well as the feel good factor.
2. Setting a goal and knowing that for the most part it is within my power to achieve it with a well formed plan.
1. It's my me time and I look forward to working out
2. Makes me feel amazing and gives me a lot of natural energy
3. Maintaining a nice, firm body composition
4. Hitting my fitness goals and making new ones
5. Being so proud of my progress and remembering how far I've come
Mine are:
1. It makes me impressed with my body seeing how strong and able it is.
2. It greatly improves my mood/anxiety (just ask my family lol).
3. I am a huge extrovert/stay at home mom and it makes me happy just being around other people.
I like the psychological benefit of feeling accomplished. It's a stress reliever to me, get the music going, feel powerful after I attack the stair machine. And beat myself at a level I set for myself, is rewarding.
It's fun, aerobics and activities like dancing.
And I feel less guilty about eating that brownie when I get home!
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2. Increased energy
3. Gaining a fitness community
At gym- like the people and workout community and do things I’d never push myself to do at home in my strength and endurance class.
I’m 65.
2. Being able to do something physically challenging just because I want to- sign up for a 10K, go for a great hike that someone else found, etc.
3. And my biggest favorite thing.... <drumroll, please> AN AWESOME NIGHT'S SLEEP!!!
2. Makes me relax
3. I have a great crowd of gym buddies who are there if I need support
2. The diversion, since I don't drink or have many other serious hobbies.
3. Being outside, since I work inside, at home.
2. Feeling badass
3. Gym fam
2. The good tunes
3. Trying out new exercises and experimenting
2) Riding with friends occasionally and stopping halfway for coffee, chat and cake
3) It's very zen and great for mental health and clarity
2. Being able to do what I love without help. (I make really big tents. People who have just met me sometimes try to help me put up my tent. The people who know me hold them back and whisper, "Just watch. It's magic." Tent canvas weighs about a pound a yard. Some of my tents involved about 70 yards of canvas, all of which I had to fold repeatedly and shove through a sewing machine.
3. Knowing my body well enough to speed up PT and help guide my therapist when bits of me inevitably try to break.
2. Appreciation for how strong my body is
3. I get to listen to music that I usually wouldn’t around my family 😊
Reaching a personal best.
Stress relief
2) Sore muscles that feel so good when you massage it.
3) Feeling strong.
2. Setting a goal and knowing that for the most part it is within my power to achieve it with a well formed plan.
2. Makes me feel amazing and gives me a lot of natural energy
3. Maintaining a nice, firm body composition
4. Hitting my fitness goals and making new ones
5. Being so proud of my progress and remembering how far I've come
2. Having a hot fit body with awesome glutes.
3. Helping with my mental illness.
I like the psychological benefit of feeling accomplished. It's a stress reliever to me, get the music going, feel powerful after I attack the stair machine. And beat myself at a level I set for myself, is rewarding.
It's fun, aerobics and activities like dancing.
And I feel less guilty about eating that brownie when I get home!
Keeps me fit & healthy
Anxiety relief and great de stressor
Makes me feel good
Striving for (and finally achieving) a tough goal
It suppresses my appetite
I feel proud of myself, more confident, strong, and I accomplished something positive
I sleep better at night
It greatly improves any anxiety and depression symptoms, and my mood
It encourages me to make better choices
Me time, and striving for the best version of me!
It's fun, it makes me happy, I laugh and have a good time with my workout buddies (my sister and niece 🙂)
I problem solve differently, i feel unstoppable. I set goals and crush them!
I have muscles!!!! Lol