what do you think about while exercising?

mom23nuts

AKA odd ramblings from a crazy lady.

Ok folks so outside of tuning in and tuning out while exercising and listening to your favorite music...what does your mind drift to?
What helps you get through the workout?
what crazy stuff do you ponder?...or is it just me?

things I think about...

as I am running on the treadmill, I think of a lioness stalking her prey and then sprinting for the kill...anything to get me through the 1 minute I amp it up to raise my heart rate.

then my mind wanders to ...why is it the lioness doing all the hunting and then eats last....kind of like me making dinner here and then finally sitting down when everyone else is served to my own cold meal and whatever is left for me after the pride and the vultures hit first.

then my mind wanders to chocolate and then why my boobs are so droopy and if I can just get a reshaping or do I have to get implants to put these suckers back to where they need to be.

then my mind wanders to which rock star I still lust after from the 80's hair bands that is still sex worthy or too used up to even give a second glance at.

then my mind wanders to ...Hey...i'm done working out...and I am covered in sweat....why the hell do I seem to sweat so much.

Ok peeps, your turn....

and YES, I know I am nuts! thanks in advance but I already know that!

aset132

LOL! My mind wanders like that ALL day. I mostly do workout videos so most of my time is spent thinking about how not to fall on my *kitten* and how the heck do I keep up! Thanks for the smile!

NobodyKnows

Ideally I find a machine behind a very hot woman and I imagine I am chasing her. The faster I go, the better chance I will catch her. Never catch her but I burn a ton of calories.

Andythefitfamilyman

the number one i think about? i gotta pee so freaking bad, i just went too!

lindalee0315

My thoughts are totally dependent on the type of exercise. If it's Insanity, I'm basically just getting through the workout and telling Shaun T that I hate him, but I don't mean it because he seems too nice to really hate, or I'm cursing at Tanya, a woman in the dvds whom I love to hate. (Seriously, how many matching workout outfits does this woman have and how do her boobs stay in place?)

If I'm doing the elliptical, (this is really weird, I know) I do math problems. I figure out how many calories I'm burning per minute, how many minutes it will take to get to a specific number if I keep up the pace, how many revolutions I will get to at the end of the workout. I also try to calculate the number of minutes going forward and backwards. (I alternate whenever the next song starts playing). All along the way, I wonder, "Will I finish this before my son wakes up?" I decide on what to wear for the day, what jewelry to put on, what I have to bring to work that day, what time I have to enter. Basically, all over the place.

Crooks0204

:laugh: :laugh: Honest and funny!!!!

Ideally I find a machine behind a very hot woman and I imagine I am chasing her. The faster I go, the better chance I will catch her. Never catch her but I burn a ton of calories.

Melis25Fit

Well it varies from workout to workout. Yesterday I was thinking about the magically # 500, because thats how many calories of cake I consumed and HAD to burn at least that to work it off. And then the other part was spent telling myself that no cake is worth it. It's just not, and what a dummy I was for eating it. (I'm a little hard on myself.) And then the rest was focused on what time I would get home and make for supper. Stupid how all these thoughts are revolving around food.

Sometimes when I'm listening to my ipod I think about the lyrics and how dumb they are and how listening to music when I work out actually annoys me because I've heard it too many times, etc.

Sometimes I think that the people on the treadmill or elliptical next to me need to go away because they're really hard core, and honestly, it's intimidating.

Most of the time I think about how great it feels to be sweating and melting away fat and how good it will feel once I'm done with my workout for the day!

HoopFire5602

Latley every strength move and every weight I lift I think of trapeze/aerial silks because I am taking trapeze/aerial silks classes. Each movement makes me that much stronger to do cool tricks.

Cherrycandy

http://youtu.be/A9f-wgBXJ2E That im in reeeeally good shape and im a badass! :bigsmile:

chrisyoung0422

Anyone who has said I or someone I know cannot do something or they can do it better.

I tend to run through that list and stop to punch each of them in the face while sapping any available energy from their excuse filled corpses.

With such a LONG list this can get me through almost an hour.

And just think I get to replay this list each time I work out. It never gets old..... :devil:

Texas501

Why am I up so damn early?
I'm 45 minutes closer to looking like Ryan Reynolds.
Damn I sweat a lot.
One day I'll see my feet when I look down.
Man, I would really injure myself if I fell off this elliptical machine.
My arms hurt.
I really need to get an HRM so I'll know what I'm really burning.
One day you'll be mine! (As I stare at the calendar girl hanging right in front of the machine).
This better pay off?
Where am I gonna get the money to replace my entire wardrobe if this really pays off?

These are the few things that run through my mind.....

sillygoose1977

All I can ever think about is how freaking hot it is in the gym and how I might die of heat stroke at any moment.

I also worry about butt sweat.

GameOn2011

My thoughts are totally dependent on the type of exercise. If it's Insanity, I'm basically just getting through the workout and telling Shaun T that I hate him, but I don't mean it because he seems too nice to really hate, or I'm cursing at Tanya, a woman in the dvds whom I love to hate. (Seriously, how many matching workout outfits does this woman have and how do her boobs stay in place?)

If I'm doing the elliptical, (this is really weird, I know) I do math problems. I figure out how many calories I'm burning per minute, how many minutes it will take to get to a specific number if I keep up the pace, how many revolutions I will get to at the end of the workout. I also try to calculate the number of minutes going forward and backwards. (I alternate whenever the next song starts playing). All along the way, I wonder, "Will I finish this before my son wakes up?" I decide on what to wear for the day, what jewelry to put on, what I have to bring to work that day, what time I have to enter. Basically, all over the place.

Ha Ha! I do math too! I've been told I am nuts!

Texas501

All I can ever think about is how freaking hot it is in the gym and how I might die of heat stroke at any moment.

I also worry about butt sweat.

Too funny!

Happyhappy352

My mind wanders a lot as well when I’m on the elliptical. Like why am I doing this? Dreaming of what I could look like if I keep it up. Wow it is not worth eating a snickers bar if I have to work this hard to get rid of it lol, why did I download that song? and many more.

Suziq2you

If that chick on the Wii Zumba tells me one more I'm doing great when I know I look like a lumbering elephant I will choke her. Why am I screaming at a video game? this is not a video game. I remember video games. Ms. Pacman! I rocked Ms Pacman. I can't breath. I hope my son remember hows to call 911. IthinkI'mdying. Wait. It's over? Yes! I did it!

jmruef

"Ow."
"Breathe."
"Jillian, you are an evil genius."
"Jillian, you're evil."
"Jillian, I hate you."
"Ow."
"Phew. Y'know, I feel pretty good."
"Is it over already?" [Seriously. When I get to the end, I really do feel SO charged up I feel like I could do more.]

Schwiggity

During weights I think more technical, concentrating on my muscles, and making sure I'm using the correct ones for the lift. During runs or cardio is tends to be a battle in my mind between my self-conscious, self-critical sub-conscious and myself. A lot of "your legs are getting tired" "**** YOU I'M DOING ANOTHER MILE!" The months after I got dumped last year, that fueled many workouts.

kapeluza

When I am on the elliptical, I think about all the awesome clothes I will be able to buy and fit into once I lose the weight! I push myself silently "Come on, try harder, you can do this, keep going, etc"!
When I am doing 30DS in the evening, I am literally saying "You b*tch! lol because I am in pain!

sabulla

I pray. I thank the Good Lord for allowing me to wake up, take a nice fresh breath of air, and thank HIM for allowing me to have what it takes to do my exercising!!!

anthony438

When I'm on the treadmill, I find myself thinking about bacon.

...don't ask...

JDRBT

I LOVE my work out time. It's my "me time" during the day. I pop in a Podcast and it's like I'm listening to an old friend. When it's safe (like on the elliptical) I love to close my eyes and day dream. Sometimes I picture what I'm listening to. Sometimes I focus on how different parts of my body are feeling in a passive way. I observe the feeling, note it, and let it go.
Another thing I do is close my eyes and visualize how my body will look as all of this work pays off - in a bikini on a cruise, or dancing w/ my husband in my wedding gown, etc.

Sometimes, I look in the mirror while I'm working out and "break up" with different parts of my body that I'm working on. Like "Dear butt, we've had some good times over the years. You've been pretty good to me. You've always been there for me when I'm fallen. You've stored all the junk I've thrown down my throat and made sitting day a comfortable place to be. But saddly, who I am on the side has outgrown what you are on the outside. It's time for me to move on to chairs with more room, pants with less junk in the trunk, and bending over without getting high on crack. I know this isn't going to be easy for either of us, but it's time we both moved on."

markymarrkk

I got some good ones: I think about how my wife betrayed me after being together for 10 years. about beating the **** out of the other dude. I think about my new single life and how I gotta look good. and finally I imagine having to run to save my son's life...that one really gets me going!

DestinyDarbi

HA I loved this!!!!!!!! When I do exercise, I usually go for a jog, and what I see usually influences what I'm thinking. Like, when a Lexus drives by, I think about the driver and what kind of job they have and why the heck I got stuck driving a Cavalier for the past 7 years...
Then I might see someone walking their dog, and I'll think about the movie "101 Dalmations" and how those puppies are so cute. Then, of course, I'll want a dog.
But, more often than none, I think about how hard it's getting to breathe, and I'll start counting my steps. Your thoughts about your boobs is the best though.. I'll probably be thinking about THAT the next time I'm out for a jog!

JDRBT

Podcasts I like to Listen to include:
(TIP: PODCASTS ARE FREE! If you have Itunes, just search the Itunes store about anything that interests you and you'll find some great ones: or try out the ones I like below!)

This Running Life - by Gordon Harvey. He's just a typical 40 something family man who has turned his life around! Not a celebrity. He doesn't get paid for this. Just shares his life because he loves it. Every episode makes me feel like I'm listening to an old friend.
WDWRadio - I'm a HUGE Disney fan, and I'm always surprised at how much amazing stuff there is to learn!
Mousetalgia - Disney fan podcast
MOZ (aka Mail Order Zombie) - a fun podcast that reviews Zombie movies (good, bad, indy, etc) and post apocolyptic books. They are just a couple (husband and wife) who podcast for fun, but it's really well produced and it raises some great societal and philosophical subjects!
Window to The Magic - Another Disney Fan podcast, but this one is unique. The host wears mics on his ears as he travels around Disneyland. Then he edits them into hour length episodes so you feel like you're right there on a ride or in the park!

sezp

I've only really just started running properly, so I'm still not in the 'zone' when I run. In fact, what I think about is something like this: "OK, this is going OK..oooops slow down, that's better...my legs feel OK....forgot about my breathing, yep that's good at the moment. That must be 10 minutes by now, I'm doing good. Breathe." And then further into the run, I start to think stuff like "It's only 25 minutes, you're three quarters of the way there, keep going. Yes, your legs are tired, but just keep going... if the contestants can run a marathon on the biggest loser, then you can run for 25 minutes."

Maybe when I'm more used to it and realise that I don't have to worry every second about how I'm doing and if I'll make it to my target duration, then I'll start to think about other stuff, but for now, it kind of amuses me.

Cycling though, I process everything that I need to get clear in my head from that day/week. I actually spend a good amount of my rides just plain thinking "I LOVE this. Just me, the open road, rolling hills, amazing" and that in itself is a pretty good thing to be thinking!!

caitmarshhh

I think about all kinds of things. I basically people watch the whole time, sometimes glancing at one of the tvs to see what's on. I tend to wonder about how other people view themselves and a lot of times I compare myself to them. Too often I see someone I know and just try to avoid eye contact, haha. Then every once in a while I'll look straight ahead at the huge mirror across the gym and think "why did I just do that?" I don't know why but whenever I watch myself running my breathing gets messed up and everything suddenly seems more difficult.

Jellyphant

I find myself gazing off into space when I'm concentrating, LOLOL. Either that or thinking about the music videos from the song I'm listening to. I dunno. I totally let loose when I work out. If I have a problem, there's no way I think about it when I workout.

juliecat1

these are great!

On the elliptical or treadmill, I wander a lot. Sometimes I break out into random dance moves too. haha. Mostly though, when I get tired and want to push, I close my eyes and think that Im running a race. And that all my supporters are there at the finish waiting for me. I push and push until I hit the finish line.

writtenINthestars

haha too funny.

I pretty much just check out everyone in the gym....notice the ones who I aspire to have the results of...and notice the cute boys (I'm only human) :happy:

AmandaB2229

"Ow."
"Breathe."
"Jillian, you are an evil genius."
"Jillian, you're evil."
"Jillian, I hate you."
"Ow."
"Phew. Y'know, I feel pretty good."
"Is it over already?" [Seriously. When I get to the end, I really do feel SO charged up I feel like I could do more.]