I hate exercise...

Yaay! I'm not alone! I HATE exercise, too. I am absolutely miserable the entire time I'm doing it. Then I get frustrated with myself because I don't want to hate it. I want the body I'm working for but for me working out is equivalent to eating dog poo...I abhor it. I hired a personal trainer...I always find a reason not to go. I hooked up with a work out buddy...I always find a reason not to go. I just hate it with a passion. I want to like it. I want to love it. I just really don't.

So, instead of working out I started taking a class at the gym called restorative yoga. It's done mostly on the floor either sitting or laying down in various positions that you hold for about five minutes at a time. You are stretching your muscles and releasing tension. I've really enjoyed this because I'm not jumping all around, not out of breath, it doesn't make my side ache.

From there I started going to the gym about 15 minutes earlier than the class and I would would at a slow pace on the treadmill. Not even aiming to get my heart rate up...I would do it for 10 minutes and then go to class. It's my way of training my mind and body to do a routine and since it's easy for me to do I don't hate it. The next time I increase the incline (not the speed) and walk for 10 minutes - I am up to 15 minutes now with an incline of 8. I've built up to it so I haven't been miserable and it's just becoming my before yoga routine.

I don't know if I'll ever end up liking working out or not - but this is the best way I have found to at least get my butt in the gym and do something - because something for 15 minutes is better than nothing at all.

It's not running but trekking in Nepal to get base camp of the hymalyers.Its cheap beautiful scenery and a lot different from gym I'll look like a Ethiopian at the end but run like them too!

If you're going from a life without exercising to one with exercising, it's not going to be enjoyable at first. When my boyfriend wanted to get healthy, he found that going with me to the gym and us inviting one of our other friends along helped keep him motivated. So, I agree that the social aspect of it can be helpful with some people. But, it sounds like your friends aren't so into it either. So, change tactics; instead of bringing friends with you, why not get into a group activity and make friends there? Maybe a walking club or something out of the box like a fencing class?

Unless you're in pain, it sounds like you don't dislike exercise so much as disliking the lack of mental stimulation from doing something different by yourself. This isn't a bad thing until you let it get in the way of your goals.

I'm an introvert, so I've always been happy been hiking off in the woods by my lonesome and solo heavy lifting. My cardio, when I'm not walking, is watching Netflix on a treadmill. But, until we brought the social aspect in, my boyfriend wouldn't touch the gym. He's now loosing weight and feeling better.

I didnt like exercising either, but i tried everything until i found something i liked. I push myself. " Do one more song" " do 15 more minutes"., etc. Listen to music or watch tv while you workout. Find something you DO like- I LOVE the water so any chance i can workout in the water, thats my first choice! I HATE running so usually thats my last choice.

no one said you had to spend an hour doing something if you dont like it. if you do 6 different machines for 10mins and it works for you then do it! Find what works for you!

that's a great idea.

Have you tried boxing? It's a lot of fun. It's tough, but you get to hit stuff.

i second boxing. we got a 100 pound punching bag for our basement in october, and not only is it a fun workout, but a wonderful stabilizer for my mental well being!

Rollerblading was my only favorite method of exercise. However, after I quit blading when I slipped into a deep depression, I never picked it back up. Now that I've gained so much weight since then, I'm just going to the gym and doing other outdoor activities until I feel confident enough to get back to blading! Sometimes you just have to moan and groan, and get it done. You'll be so much happier and proud of yourself that you did it in the end, and before you know it, you're not making excuses to NOT go...Best of luck!

It may sound super nerdy, but I've started listening to NPR programs on my phone, while I work out, and it's helped a lot. I really like Snap Judgement, it's a bunch of short, true stories, each show has a different topic, and includes things like a man who became friends with a crocodile, to heart warming love stories, ghost stories, and a bunch that make me laugh out loud and probably annoy other people at the gym. More than once waiting to hear the end of a story has spurred me on to a longer workout. I also like This American Life, and other funny shows.

its a myth that sex is exercise that burns a significant amount of calories. try again