Exercise isnt my thing

bushidowoman

I hated exercise until I found something I was passionate about and looked forward to doing (martial arts). Once I got used to moving, I found that I enjoyed and was more motivated to do other exercises as well!
And now that I am working out regularly and seeing how great it makes me look and having all this extra energy and getting to eat more foods because I've earned all these exercise calories...I am completely addicted.

Daphnemomof9

I totally resisted exercise. If my heart rate was going up, I wanted to stop whatever I was doing to get it there. I didn't really put it all together, heart rate rising, good thing!

I got myself a heart rate monitor and found that realistically tracking it gave me more control. It kind of feels like putting money in the bank of life. But the big thing that has motivated me is finding activity I can do with my kids. Dancing with the xbox is great, I've also started taking the kids on hikes. They love it and I really do burn a lot of calories. I don't know if you have a dog, but I always used to resist taking the dog for a walk, hey we live in the country, no big deal if I don't, but the dog loves it. I just like finding ways to be active that aren't like pretend, if you know what I mean. Since the weather has been so nice, I've been gardening all week and my yard is looking good. I used to hate that chore and now it's money in the bank of life and a beautiful yard and productive garden.

I started out just walking to Leslie Sansone dvds and they were great, but when I started getting outside with the kids, it was even better. Good luck!

Tanya_IP

Thanks everyone so much! All the tips really help!

millikenhomeschool

I was the same as many people responding. I hated the thought of exercise. Then, I started walking. FOund I liked it. Started picking up my speed. Boughta Leslie Sansone video. And found I liked that. I have tried bootcamp as well. Really liked that. Now I am doing Jilliian. Like that too. Tried zumba on the wii and just couldn't figure out the steps. Never went back. But, i sure do get bummed out when I have to miss exercise for a day. Two days in a row are pretty rough.

justaspringhaze

I'm going echo the comments about Zumba. I cannot speak highly enough about it! I burn over 500 calories in an hour, and it never feels like a workout; it feels like I'm dancing with my friends. I strongly recommend it for anyone who wants a workout that doesn't feel like a workout!

Birder150

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kettlebells! :happy:

kyt1206

I'll be honest, I've tried:

yoga
dance
bellydance
aerobics
water aerobics
karate (2 yrs w/private dojo - wow that was like Kill Bill minus the bloody knuckles)
running
boating
roller blading
bicycing
hiking
climbing

The list goes on. I don't like exercise but I just keep trying. I ended up being a bellydance instructor for 3 years. But then I got back to school and the weight went piling back on and then some.

So, ya know, Keep Trying. You might just find something that you like and never thought about.

Tanya_IP

I'll be honest, I've tried:

yoga
dance
bellydance
aerobics
water aerobics
karate (2 yrs w/private dojo - wow that was like Kill Bill minus the bloody knuckles)
running
boating
roller blading
bicycing
hiking
climbing

The list goes on. I don't like exercise but I just keep trying. I ended up being a bellydance instructor for 3 years. But then I got back to school and the weight went piling back on and then some.

So, ya know, Keep Trying. You might just find something that you like and never thought about.

bellydance sounds fun!! Not that i would look good doing it lol yet!

Toddrific

Also, you can just increase active...activities. Shopping at a megamall, nature photography, going to the park with pets/dogs/other things,etc.

kyt1206

I'll be honest, I've tried:

yoga
dance
bellydance
aerobics
water aerobics
karate (2 yrs w/private dojo - wow that was like Kill Bill minus the bloody knuckles)
running
boating
roller blading
bicycing
hiking
climbing

The list goes on. I don't like exercise but I just keep trying. I ended up being a bellydance instructor for 3 years. But then I got back to school and the weight went piling back on and then some.

So, ya know, Keep Trying. You might just find something that you like and never thought about.

bellydance sounds fun!! Not that i would look good doing it lol yet!

My teacher *started* at 32 after 4 kids. She turned professional and eventually became a cultural ambassador to Egypt for the UN! I went to her when she was 68, she had 2 car accidents that had broken every bone in her body and she's put on some weight in her older years, but she still moves like an 18 years old! She trained me and made me lose 20 lbs in my first summer with her. All the women in my class were at least 160-250 lbs. They do it because they want to, for themselves. Bellydance is a dance for women to show off to other women. And if you don't like something, move on, there's TONS of stuff to do that might be fun for you.

FlynnMacCallister

How do you feel about rollerskating? Or rock climbing? Or ballroom dancing? Or belly dancing?

I've found my happy combo in circus arts (aerials especially) and rock climbing, after trying a few things. Yoga could have worked for me too, but I didn't like the instructor at the local place. Biggest disappointment for me was pole dancing; a combination of poor grip strength and extremely sweaty hands meant I just spent the whole time feeling frustrated and not getting that much exercise because I could keep a decent enough grip to finish a move!

FlynnMacCallister

I'll be honest, I've tried:

yoga
dance
bellydance
aerobics
water aerobics
karate (2 yrs w/private dojo - wow that was like Kill Bill minus the bloody knuckles)
running
boating
roller blading
bicycing
hiking
climbing

The list goes on. I don't like exercise but I just keep trying. I ended up being a bellydance instructor for 3 years. But then I got back to school and the weight went piling back on and then some.

So, ya know, Keep Trying. You might just find something that you like and never thought about.

bellydance sounds fun!! Not that i would look good doing it lol yet!

Nonsense!



One of the great things about bellydance is that your body shape really doesn't matter; it's all about how you move.