Who else hates exercise?

knovello82

Just curious if anyone else on here hates exercise as much as I do. It's weird, because if I never do it, I feel like crap. I do feel better when I exercise regularly, but I have such a hard time because I freaking hate it while I'm doing it. My goal is always to do it 4-5 times a week, and I typically end up doing it 2 times a week instead. I've tried all sorts-home videos, circuit training, tredmill for an hour, outside vs inside. Hate it all.

fudgebudget

I'm right there with you. I hate exercising. Like you, I feel better overall when I do it, but I can count on one hand the number of times I've actually managed to get an endorphin high. I usually feel like crap during and right after I do it. I just tell myself that I'm doing it so I won't have to eat celery (my nemesis). This is after years and years of jogging, running, swimming, hiking, you name it and I've tried it.

angela72023

H.A.T.E. exercise. Seriously. Unfortunately, I also LOVE food. I have tried everything. Bought the Wii Fit, thnking that would get me started. Uh not. Bought Just Dance for the Wii and--LOVE it! It's more like fun, but believe me, it really does burn calories. Then, my hubby decided we needed an X-Box kinect, so we gave our Wii away and I HATE the Kinect...So for now, I am walking (jogging) the dog (golden retriever) and doing Just Dance on Kinect (even though it isn't as fun) with my kids, but not as oftern as I did the Wii.

addisondisease

Nope i love being able to do more than the average person. I love pushing myself every time i set foot in my gym. I love improving, i love being better than others. That may be not be humble, i don't give a damn.

fudgebudget

Nope i love being able to do more than the average person. I love pushing myself every time i set foot in my gym. I love improving, i love being better than others. That may be not be humble, i don't give a damn.

I love all of those things, too, but that doesn't mean that I enjoy the act of exercising that gets me there. I love the benefits of exercise, I just hate doing it.

harleenarang

Just curious if anyone else on here hates exercise as much as I do. It's weird, because if I never do it, I feel like crap. I do feel better when I exercise regularly, but I have such a hard time because I freaking hate it while I'm doing it. My goal is always to do it 4-5 times a week, and I typically end up doing it 2 times a week instead. I've tried all sorts-home videos, circuit training, tredmill for an hour, outside vs inside. Hate it all.

Hello Mirror Mirror. I hate exercise as much as you do and honestly its the same - have all home videos possible but still don't wanna do it. ughhhhhhhhhhhh............ I wish we could just watch these videos and lose weight

Amanda0325

I hate to exercise... i'm training for a 5k right now and its like pulling teeth to do my treadmill 3 times a week... i'm already dreading 430!

thatgirl125

At first I loved it, but now I hate it!!! I havent exercised in 4 days (I will today). But when I started I did feel great and had more energy then suddenly my energy level went down. It took everything out of me to work out and then afterwards I did not want to get off the couch everrrr!!!
So, now after a nice break I am going to push to do it 3 days a week at least.

Pete1471

Yep hate it and whilst I understand the benefits of it etc, I find most of it pointless.

drvvork

I hate exercise - I hurt so badly while attempting it and usually end up hurting myself. So, I dedicate time out of my day to 'play'... I go for walks and climb hills, finding I only do what I can and don't push myself to injury (as easily).

GetFitE

I have moments where I'm just not interested in exercising. The key is to find something that you enjoy and do that. When I first started my weight loss journey I was taking dance and yoga classes. I loved to dance (and would in my room all the time) and I started to love yoga because it was low-resistance for me & didn't feel like work (and I always looked forward to the relaxation at the end because I ALWAYS fell asleep). The more I got into it, the more I wanted to push myself--I HATED running as a child, but love it now, and 3 years (almost 4 years) later into my weight-loss journey I'm now training for a half-marathon and even considering a tri-athelon.

BarbWhite09

I hate it. So much. People keep telling me to find something I enjoy...I don't enjoy any of it. I keep trying new stuff but it's all just torture. Lol

natalieg0307

Me! I hate to exercise. But I LOVE to eat. I love the feeling I have AFTER I exercise, but hate the actual process of doing it. I HATE running....but love the races. Did a 15k last year. It was AWESOME!!!!! Hated training for it....actually trained to walk it....I can walk a 15 min mile. The race was so much fun.....I ran an average 11 min mile and ran the entire time.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one on MFP that hates exercising.

janalayn

Wow ... I didn't realize so many people hated exercise. I love it. Even though I am not in great shape or able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. I have found exercises that I enjoy and that are giving me results. I hula hoop for 30 minutes a day and go to Curves 5 days a week. Maybe you just haven't found what works best for you. I don't think I could commit to being healthy if I hated to exercise.

alishuman

Right there with you. I've been making myself do at least 30 minutes of some kind of exercise, every day. And I feel better, have more energy... But I hate it.

I'm just waiting for summer... I do really enjoy swimming, and I can do that every day.

ranewell

Nope i love being able to do more than the average person. I love pushing myself every time i set foot in my gym. I love improving, i love being better than others. That may be not be humble, i don't give a damn.

This, kinda lol. I can't do more than the average person (YET) but pushing myself and seeing myself progress through my workouts....THAT'S what I love!!!

Gwen7121

Hate it. Dislike it. Intense boredom, regardless of what I try.

diva500

I use to HATE exercise...ALOT....but I always feels so good after, I am now teaching aerobics and will be getting certified to be a Zumba instructor this weekend....LOL who knew.....oh sure on the occasion I just dont wanna do anything...but once I get up and get started I am ALWAYS so glad I did.....just remember this, it is only 1 hour ( or however many minutes your workout), out of a 24 hour day.....just do it, and you still have 23 hours to do WHATEVER.....LOL

countrygirl812

Depends on what it is. I love low impact aerobics like Leslie Sansone- absolutely love it. I turn her down, and turn the stereo up to some dance hits like Paula Abdul. Those 30 minutes fly by. Things like the 30DS which I am on day 17 of, not so much, but I do it because of the results.

cPT_Helice

Nope i love being able to do more than the average person. I love pushing myself every time i set foot in my gym. I love improving, i love being better than others. That may be not be humble, i don't give a damn.

Totally with you on this!!! I love exercising!! That doesn't mean that I am always motivated to get out of bed in the dark and cold for my 5:30am runs. But, I even like those, once i'm out there. The trick is to find something you like with people you like. I do hate running on the treadmill. I don't like BodyPump class. But I love weight lifting with free weights.
Try Zumba or other classes and see if you can drag along a friend. It can be a blast!

diva500

I agree, find what you LOVE....I have found I LOVE step and my weight class....plus I LOVE LOVE all my friends in my personal training class.....and I found out I have to leave the house to do my workouts, because I have ALL the equipment at home, but I dont even use it....I LOVE going out to meet my friends for a workout....

diva500

I am training for my first 1/2 marathon in February...a year into my journey...I just completed my first 10K this weekend and doing another one in two weeks....add me, would love to hear your journey...

Patricia

diva500

Oppps I think I posted on the wrong comment...LOL still learning this site.....I was clicking on the top reply instead of the bottom.....I had asked to add me...I am trying for a 1/2 marathon also...

CMmrsfloyd

I used to hate it. I used to avoid moving more than I absolutely had to. How sad is that. I didn't bother exercising at all for the first like month or 2 that I was trying to lose weight - then after I lost about 10 lbs, I decided it was time to get my butt in gear and start moving my more moveable body. Still didn't have a lot of confidence or interest in 'actual' exercise at that point though, so all I really did was clean the house for hours more than usual (house was really clean around that time LOL) and thne started getting on my treadmill. As I started seeing some improvements there and started really getting motivated by the calories I was burning (I got a HRM to help motivate me, so I could have some numbers to show me an idea of what I was really accomplishing) - anyway at that point I got interested in trying to do something more to really attempt to shape my body. So I went out and bought the 30 day shred dvd. First day killed me, it was HARD and I was hurting afterward. But then when I was able to do it again, I was a little better at it. A few days later, even better. I got excited that I was doing things more easily than I could in the beginning. Now I love the feeling of doing things I didn't even think I could do 6 months ago. Got a few new Jillian dvds that KICK MY BUTT and have some serious exercises that are NOT fun at the time, but when I'm done I think 'holy crap, I just DID that!' and it's all worthwhile. I love this feeling of being able to DO things with my body that I couldn't do before. And even when I'm doing things that I have a hard time keeping up with, I love knowing that I'm getting a little better the more I do it. I really, really hated exercise 6 months ago. Now I kind of look forward to it b/c it makes me feel like a badass, even if I look ridiculous while I'm doing it. LOL

Dnc2Luz

Just curious if anyone else on here hates exercise as much as I do.
I do feel 2 times a week instead.

Hate exercise TOOO! I love the group dance classes at the gym I belong, but don't like it when they sneak in 15 or so jump
n jacks into a song. I do other classes because I should. I have been making trips to the library reading my way through several books. Most all say exercise is needed for success, and sorry but 2X's a week won't do it Maybe you can find a friend or family that will go with you for encouragement.

pixieakabigd

Going for a walk with a friend or listening to your favourite music is my favourite exercise and I never really enjoyed it before. That or dance classes! Or just going out dancing :P

angraham2

I am not a fan of exercise either, but after trying gyms, and the exercise room at work, yoga, and other exercise classes, I have found something that I really like. I joined a water aerobics class that meets twice a week for an hour. It is a blast. The rest of the week I try to do some dancing with my kids. We bought a Wii, and the just dance game. It is tons of fun too.

nyyrule

I hate exercise too.. To a point where heavy exercising, which is supposed to give you endorphins and make you happy, actually puts me in an awful, angry mood for the rest of the day. What I found helps is walking outside, into town and exploring.. going into shops, etc. If the weather is lousy out, I go to the mall (take the stairs, not elevator)... and if all else fails, I'll go on an elliptical, BUT do it a very slow pace like walking, and have the tv on. I also park in the back of parking lots so you get a few more steps in. If I do anything more, it's too much. The calories burned still adds up, though!

tjoyner10

I agree with you! The key is to find something that you will enjoy. I hate the treadmill because it boring to me however I go to Zumba class two times a week and Step Aerobic class two times a week and I love it. Keep looking you'll find something you enjoy!

NoExcuseTina

I used to, now I hate it...even looking forward to running tonight! Love to see the calories I burn in an hour!

jeffazi

Have you ever tried yoga? My wife finally convinced me to try it and it was the best decision I ever made. I do power/ashtanga/vinyasa style so it's a really great workout - strength training, flexibility training, and cardio all in one.