At what point will feel good after being at the Gym?

Are you pushing yourself? Start out slow, but get your heart pumping. I started back at the gym on February 12th after being away for 2 years. At first it was a chore. I walked for 30 minutes - so boring. Then pushed myself to 45. One day I found the motivation - or maybe I was pissed off at being so out of shape, that I pushed myself up to an hour. When you want to quit, thats when you make yourself go that extra minute or 5 or whatever you feel comfortable. Get out of your comfort zone. Once you accomplish something you didnt think you could, you will feel GOOD about that! Also, like someone else mentioned, find something you like to do. At first the Elliptical and EFX machine were very difficult to maintain for 15 minutes, let alone 30. Now I do an hour on which ever is available when I get to 24 hour after work. On the weekend I do an hour on one and then another hour on the treadmill. My payoff are the muscles I am developing in my legs from all of this. Keep your eye on the goal and best of luck to you.

when your muscles are sore. Good day at the gym.

What does being sore have to do with having a good day at the gym, unless your goal is to be sore? It's not a reliable indicator of "good work done" or anything, so why would you want soreness?

Cardio always makes me feel tired, drained and glad I got it over with (and I've been doing it for years). Doing strength training and hitting new PRs (reps or weight, or both) leaves me walking out of the gym like I'm the baddest mofo on the planet.

Try different things, see what you enjoy.

This.

Treadmills and cardio and strength machines bore me and make me feel tired and bleh.

The barbell makes me feel like the Hulk. It actually fells like I'm accomplishing something. Infinitely better feeling.

Okay, so I've only just started out on the Gym journey, I've been about five times.

I go on the treadmill, and the elliptical trainer, and am gradually working up to longer times on each.

But, when I leave the gym, i'm not feeling that good feeling from working out.

When does it actually kick in?

Youre not reaching the endorphin zone. You might need to up your intensity.

this ^^

It can take longer for some people if you arent used to going and your fitness is poor. Alot of people can feel horrible after working out which does make them not continue on just be paitent you will soon reap the benefits :O)

For me I started feeling good after about 2 weeks. When I noticed how quickly my body was responding to the exercise, how it felt to go farther each time and faster. It feels great to push yourself just that little bit extra when working out and leave feeling accomplished. Also, you will notice you will have more energy and be in a better mood after about 2 weeks too. At least I did. Keep it up! :happy: You will get there!

Me too, 2 weeks is the magic number. I just got back from the gym and now I feel amazing, I feel like I can do anything and I'm about 2 1/2 weeks going to the gym.

I still don't feel good. Would much rather do anything than exercise. It's a necessary evil for me. I'm 82 pounds lighter because of it. That's my driving force. I want to keep my fat *kitten* a memory.

I'm not necessarily a fan of the treadmill or elliptical (usually an hour of cardio 5-6 times a week), but I do feel better when I've done yoga or pilates.

I got it yesterday about 40 minutes in to my workout which was a 60 minute one and unfortunately it from 7-11 so I really struggled falling asleep :P I tend to find the sweet point if I work out for 2 hours I get the happy feeling but Im so tired I can fall asleep at 10.

once the pain and stiffness in my arthritis subsides i'd say after minute 6-10, and then i know i can do at LEAST 20 minutes, if not 30 of solid cardio stationary biking, maybe not break a sweat but at least with no joint pain. baby steps lol.