Who else hates exercise?

ladyfox1979

I absolutely hate exercise! But I found that if I don't think about it as exercise it works out. I am with the others and I love playing my just dance(all 3 of them) and my wii Zumba because I love music and I secretly (not anymore now) think I am a professional dancer but hey whatever keeps my heratbeat pumping and my body moving.

auticus

I'm not a fan of exercise. I'm less of a fan of being fat, so exercise wins.

adaffern

I don't hate exercise. I hate the ache in my feet when I get up to walk to the other room or when I get out of bed in themorning. I only have this discomfort when I exercise, wether it's walking, playing the wii or spending time on the elliptical.

TeeRaceFisher

hate it, hate it, HATE IT. I never get that "high" people talk about, I get a teeny bit proud when I see how many calories walking/running burns, but that's bout it. It's sweaty, stinky and time consuming.

do. not. like. it.

PepeGreggerton

I like lifting weights, and boxing. Hate running.

carrie_eggo

I'm not a fan of exercise. I'm less of a fan of being fat, so exercise wins.

Ha ha...this.

I definitely like it more than I used to. I like lifting. I don't like cardio, but I don't hate it either.

knovello82

Thanks for all of the advice so far. The only thing I haven't tried is classes at my gym. Unfortunately Zumba is only during the week while I'm at work, or on Sunday morning. I have tried to get myself to go Sunday morning and I never do, because I consider that my relaxation day. Even if I went, it's only 1 day a week so I figure it's not worth it.

Looby47

At the moment I find that i'm forcing myself to get started. Its not so much that I hate it when I'm doing it but its just the getting up off the chair and finding a million other things to do instead! Once I'm at gym or whatever, I enjoy it and get the buzz afterwards. I am sure that I will enjoy it once I start to see the benefit.

I'm just starting out and to motivated myself I have looked in my diary and booked a few exercise classes around my shift pattern as I'm more likely to go when i've a class booked than just going on my own. What I really want to be doing is to be fit enough to go hillwalking.

Good luck!

chriscoates7025

I have been doing this for almost a year and had hoped I would learn to like working out, but that has not happened. I strongly dislike working out but only truly hate the treadmill.

caroldot

I've always hated excercise as well and have to push myself to do it. I'm not an athletic person so don't get into running or anything like that. For me it has to be fun & social event. So it helps to work out with a buddy - a friend of mine checks up on me and I feel more accountable knowing she will be there expecting me.

Also in past, I would get frustrated becuase I would kill myself in gym & aerobics and not see results quickly since I'm very inpatient. But about 3 months ago, I decided to try spin class. Let me just say I love, love, love it!!!!! Its fun becuase its high intensity and the hour goes by really fast. Plus I've seen great results already - especially in my legs (that part where my inner thighs touch is going away!!!) I've even gone down a jean size even though I've only lost a couple lbs. Its a great feeling to go shopping for smaller jeans!

jhunny31

I loved it at one point. Probably last year when I lost 45 pounds. This year however, I hate it. I have been working out like crazy, and I mean crazy at least 90 mins a day and have only gained 5 pounds. My bones are literally sore and I'm not losing. I feel so ugh about workouts. Glad I found this place.

fudgebudget

Disclaimer: The following statement will piss some people off and I don't care. It was not meant to instigate an argument, rather, it is a personal opinion.

I really, really hate it when people say, "The trick is to find something that you love!" Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn't. I have tried pretty much every exercise that's out there, but I do not get the chemical high. I just feel like crap when I'm doing it. Obviously this doesn't keep me from doing it (anymore), but I find that incessant comment to be pretty patronizing. That's awesome that you found something that you love enough for exercising to not feel like a chore. We will not all find something like that.

nikolaim5

DESPISE cardio. LOVE lifing heavy things.

ceilidh92

Disclaimer: The following statement will piss some people off and I don't care. It was not meant to instigate an argument, rather, it is a personal opinion.

I really, really hate it when people say, "The trick is to find something that you love!" Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn't. I have tried pretty much every exercise that's out there, but I do not get the chemical high. I just feel like crap when I'm doing it. Obviously this doesn't keep me from doing it (anymore), but I find that incessant comment to be pretty patronizing. That's awesome that you found something that you love enough for exercising to not feel like a chore. We will not all find something like that.

I completely agree with you on this!

KimmieBrie

Disclaimer: The following statement will piss some people off and I don't care. It was not meant to instigate an argument, rather, it is a personal opinion.

I really, really hate it when people say, "The trick is to find something that you love!" Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn't. I have tried pretty much every exercise that's out there, but I do not get the chemical high. I just feel like crap when I'm doing it. Obviously this doesn't keep me from doing it (anymore), but I find that incessant comment to be pretty patronizing. That's awesome that you found something that you love enough for exercising to not feel like a chore. We will not all find something like that.

Sometimes I hate formal exercise if I'm not in the mood (GYM stuff)... but things like Zumba, ice skating, cross country skiing, snowboarding, hiking, swimming - I find fun and it's exercise too. I don't necessarily get a "high" from these things but I enjoy them. I'm going to ice skate more this year - I forget how fun it is till I do it. Just walking even clears my mind and is still exercise.

If you can't find a single activity you like enough to stick with then I guess you'll be a tortured soul till goal weight. I don't think anyone was trying to be patronizing - but I find it rare that a person, especially a fit person, actually only enjoys sitting around on their butt doing no physical activity all the time. I would be bored out of my head.

stacey76

I hate it too. I'd rather be anywhere else then the gym...

CharmCityBella

I'm not a fan of exercise either, but I just try to think of it as one of the things I have to get done each day. And I try to mix it up. I switch between the treadmill, stepper, spinning, Zumba, yoga... and I always round out the day with a nice long walk with my dog. None of these are my favorite things, but they are necessary things.

Nuclear_Synthesis

wow, so pleased its not just me. I do it, but i have to force myself. Yes i feel better after and i feel like i let myself down if i dont, but damn its hard and boring and i just dont like it!!!

ButtercupSprad

OMGooooosh no. Its very theraputic for me.....it helps me get through the day mentally.

tavcanada

**raises hand** I was a dancer for 20 years and couldn't get enough. Now...not so much. Like you I feel so much better when I do exercise but I still hate it. Meh.

merzback

Find what you LOVE....

shmily713

I definitely hate to exercise and I am a soldier.. lol! I think it is because I played softball since I was 5 and after I tore my rotator cuff I couldn't play anymore. Softball was FUN and it was my exercise. I have never had to "formally" exxercise and now that I do, I think that is why I hate it so much. Now, I make myself do group fitness at the YMCA. I love it, but it is the "getting started" that I am not motivated about. Once I am in class around everyone, I feel so obligated to finish that I don't quit. 1 hour of intense group fitness at the YMCA usually burns around 660 calories. Have you tried Zumba? I am not motivated enough to do it on my own at home, that's for sure! I am wishing you luck.. I know how you feel!!

doutri2

I would ask yourself why you hate it.

Bored? Do 10 minutes per machine. Do 3 machines and you already have a 30 minute workout.

Time constraints? "Working out for 20 minutes at high intensity is better than 1 hour on the elliptical reading a magazine." (quote from Jackie Warner, personal trainer).

Or do weight lifting? Dumbbells and right exercises will create more muscle which will increase your metabolism.

I believe that exercising is a mind game. So, is motivation.

hsmithway

I used to love running until I trashed my knees. Now I love being on the elliptical with good music that I can keep a steady pace to, but I loathe intervals. Once I'm going, I just want to go, not sit there watching the clock for when to speed up and slow down. Bleck.

ymachick

It's definitely a love-hate relationship for me.

I love the way I feel when and after I'm doing it.
I love the way I feel stronger, more powerful and exhaustingly happy.
I love the way my body responds to exerice and how I look better when I regularly exercise.
I love the way my clothes fit better when I exercise.
I love how exercising allows me to occasionally indulge in foods I love without gaining weight.
I love to be a person "who exercises regularly."

I love everything about exercising...except actually exercising.

The key for me is that I do it for the results, not because I actually love to exercise.

ceilidh92

Excercise equipement & bicycle collecting dust (and I don't care). But I do enjoy Wii Tennis & Boxing along with Square Dancing. So at least I have that. It's all individual...

dodd319

Yup, I hate it but love when the exercise is done. I have a Wii & use Jenny McCarthy's Your Shape game. She's a b!tch most days & I hate her, but like I said, I love when it's over. AND, like everyone else says, I LOVE to eat!

Good luck!!!

cici1028

I certainly USED to. I hate it more than anything on the planet. I hate it more than being overweight. But then I finally found something I enjoy that HAPPENS to be exercise... and that made all the difference. Now I practice yoga 5 - 6 times a week for 75 - 90 minutes a day... if I had to be in the gym running I could never stick to that kind of schedule.

Now that I'm more active, I actually hate being sedentary. (Well, except for Saturday 90210 marathons now and again!) I now also try to walk or snow shoe every day on top of my yoga routine in the mornings. I think it really is a mental game with yourself... find something you LOVE doing and find a wake to make it exercise. If you LOVE dancing, play Just Dance for the Wii or take a ballroom dance class. If you LOVE to swim, then join a pool. There is a difference between hating EXERCISE and hating the GYM. Good luck!

dlyeates

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!

Me too!!!! If I don't have a goal or a program I just don't wanna!!!! I'm only doing C25K so I have a reason to go....and also trying to work on my lung capacity to try to lessen my asthma!!!

I hate exercise, I don't have more energy....I feel like falling asleep on the couch every night at like 8:30 pm. I don't like sweating and I don't see a huge difference physically.

I KNOW I'm getting stronger and have more endurance but I just hate it!!! I mainly do it to earn more calories because I do LOVE food!!!

addisondisease

I have tried pretty much every exercise that's out there, but I do not get the chemical high.

Oh cool so how much did you Clean&Jerk

How much was your turkish get up

How did you like farmer walks

Much many kips did you get in a row

How did you like those natural GHR's

Did you use a sumo stance when you flipped tires

I really doubt you've "tried pretty much every exercise"