why do we do this?

charlotteX92X

hey everyone, I know we all have different reasons for this journey but was wondering what you rate as the most important? I'd love to hear what others think fi you wouldn't mind filling out my little survey thingy just place your rating next to each one as to its importance for your journey.


Rate the mental health benefits
0= not important 1=important 2= very important
• Stress relief
• Anger management
• Increased energy/ motivation
• Happiness (the exercise high)
Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
• Better looks/body
• Lose weight
• Increased fitness

KarenJanine

I would say my main priority is to have a strong, fit, healthy body that will see me into old age with as few physical problems as possible.

But to answer your specifics:

Rate the mental health benefits
0= not important 1=important 2= very important
• Stress relief - 1
• Anger management - 0
• Increased energy/ motivation - 1
• Happiness (the exercise high) - 1

Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
• Better looks/body - 2
• Lose weight - 0
• Increased fitness - 1

Elektrolyfe

Rate the mental health benefits
0= not important 1=important 2= very important
• Stress relief 2
• Anger management 2
• Increased energy/ motivation 1
• Happiness (the exercise high) 2
Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
• Better looks/body 2
• Lose weight 0
• Increased fitness 2

What started for me as an activity to relieve stress and to forget about tragic life events turned into something that I enjoy. The euphoria I get from fitness is nothing else, the added improvement in looks is a nice bonus as well.

charlotteX92X

thanks for your answers.

these are mine
Rate the mental health benefits
0= not important 1=important 2= very important
• Stress relief 2
• Anger management 1
• Increased energy/ motivation 1
• Happiness (the exercise high) 1
Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
• Better looks/body 2
• Lose weight 1
• Increased fitness 2

CHSegl

OK, I'll play:

Rate the mental health benefits
0= not important 1=important 2= very important
• Stress relief -1
• Anger management -3 (yup)
• Increased energy/ motivation -0
• Happiness (the exercise high) -0
Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
• Better looks/body -1
• Lose weight -1
• Increased fitness -0 (I was always in decent shape)

Jazz_2014

• Stress relief-1
• Anger management-?
• Increased energy/ motivation-2
• Happiness (the exercise high)-1
• Better looks/body-1
• Lose weight-2
• Increased fitness-2

Wow, didn't get the anger mgmt. but see that others find it high on their scale. I am more in the belief of better health, body is a temple and I have ignored its care. It's not what it can do for me, but rather what can I do for it.

transientcanuck

I have dieted off and on throughout my life and placed different emphases on different things each time.

This time, however, I am more focused on health. But looking good is always nice as well :P

0= not important 1=important 2= very important

• Stress relief (1)
• Anger management (2)
• Increased energy/ motivation (2)
• Happiness (the exercise high) (2)
Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
• Better looks/body (2)
• Lose weight (1)
• Increased fitness(2)

ninerbuff

I do it for intrinsic reasons. It's a part of my life and I "pay" into it to reap the long term benefits later in life.

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

kdeaux1959

Rate the mental health benefits
0= not important 1=important 2= very important
• 1 Stress relief
• 1 Anger management
• 2 Increased energy/ motivation
• 1 Happiness (the exercise high)
Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
• 1 Better looks/body
• 1 Lose weight
• 2 Increased fitness

HEALTH = 2

allotmentgardener

Rate the mental health benefits
0= not important 1=important 2= very important
•0 Stress relief
•0 Anger management
•2 Increased energy/ motivation
•1 Happiness (the exercise high)
Rate the physical benefits
0= not important 1= important 2=very important
•1 Better looks/body
•1 Lose weight
•2 Increased fitness

Don't forget the all important...

...to fit into nice clothes. 3!

TavistockToad

in the words of Shaun T... "I wanna look good"

jackie_moo

For me...
• Stress relief -0
• Anger management -0
• Increased energy/ motivation -2
• Happiness (the exercise high) -1
• Better looks/body -1
• Lose weight -1
• Increased fitness -2