HATE exercise

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  • Skrib69
    Skrib69 Posts: 687 Member
    Me too!!! Loath and detest it!! Driving for a living doesn't help either About 10 years ago I discovered aikido, which is great for flexibility and can be as intense as you like. Also, contrary to popular belief it is particularly good for women because it works on balance rather than strength. The biggest boost to my exercise has been getting a puppy just before Christmas. Now I have fewer excuses, and a 3 mile walk is the norm!!
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    Me too!!! Loath and detest it!! Driving for a living doesn't help either About 10 years ago I discovered aikido, which is great for flexibility and can be as intense as you like. Also, contrary to popular belief it is particularly good for women because it works on balance rather than strength. The biggest boost to my exercise has been getting a puppy just before Christmas. Now I have fewer excuses, and a 3 mile walk is the norm!!
    Strength training is not just for men, it's good for women too.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    While I enjoy exercising very much, there are certain exercises that I loath. So I avoid them and do exercises that I like. I suggest you do the same
  • tallgirlshelley
    tallgirlshelley Posts: 108 Member
    I like to have fun, so it doesn't seem so much like exercise. My two current favorites are Just Dance on the Wii and my Zumba class.
  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
    Or Nintendo Wii? Many look down on it but I think such things are fantastic.

    My wee boy has got a kinect, think he got some fitness games when it was purchased, will have a wee play around with them tomorrow and see how I feel with them :)

    Thanks for the advice guys :) Onwards and Upwards

    I have a wii fit & find it a fun way to burn calories. My favorite workout games are Golds Gym Cardio Boxing, Just Dance & the both fo the Biggest Loser games are fun. Even just the wii fit games burn calories, the hulahoop is really fun & the running one can be fun too. Anything that gets you moving will help.
  • Skrib69
    Skrib69 Posts: 687 Member
    Me too!!! Loath and detest it!! Driving for a living doesn't help either About 10 years ago I discovered aikido, which is great for flexibility and can be as intense as you like. Also, contrary to popular belief it is particularly good for women because it works on balance rather than strength. The biggest boost to my exercise has been getting a puppy just before Christmas. Now I have fewer excuses, and a 3 mile walk is the norm!!
    Strength training is not just for men, it's good for women too.

    I wasn't suggesting that strength training is exclusive to men - it's whatever floats your boat. What I was suggesting is that a lot of women are put off from something like Aikido because they find the thought of having to work with big blokes intimidating, and this needn't be so. I train with my 12 year old son, and when he gets the techniques right he can quite cheerfully throw me around the mat. Like strength training, Aikido is a sport for all.

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