I hate exercise - help

Hi, I know the feeling - try Salsa, Jazz or Zumba, its great fun and you get to meet new friends!

Welcome. If you like dancing you might want to try a ZUMBA class. There is also a Zumba for the various game boxes (Wii, XBox...) that will get you moving. Good Luck - I know you can do this.

I feel the same way!! Gyms are not popular (especially with girls) here And I just don't like to get ready for swimming or do boring, repetitive exercises, or use equipment.

Have you tried dance DVDs? I like bellydance videos, especially Veena and Neena ones because I don't like having the moves explained to me XD I just watch and do! As long as I'm moving, I don't care!

Well, if you hate it, I don't think you will be able to do it consistently over time. I started running in January and formed a group of friends and we all run together. There is something for me about doing this as a group that makes it more fun. It also gives me a reason to roll out of bed when it is cold or whatever as I know there are people waiting for me.

Anyway, not much help, but I might suggest joining a group that can make it a bit more social.

I will say that many people lose weight just by diet with little or no exercize. However, you have to be a lot more attentive to your calories. I lost about 30 pounds by diet before I started running and other working out. I think that you can lose weight without exercize, but an active body is more healthy in the long run.

Best of Luck!!!

--Carter

HI, I was that way too...you have to get into a grove then you will keep going. I had to give myself several pushes.

I am in the same boat with you! I wish I could run, but my bad knees won't allow it. Treadmill was boring to me and I'd have to be on it for over an hour to burn the number of calories I wanted to. I'm a mom to 2 busy little boys, do transcription from home and run them around to various school activities, so anything more than an hour each day isn't in my time budget!

I started trying Zumba classes back in November and while it's difficult to learn the steps at first (I have no dance experience whatsoever, but you might pick it up quicker since you've had dance before), I stuck with it and am totally in love with Zumba! In fact, my classes have recently dwindled from 4 times a week to just 2 times a week so I searched yesterday for 2 hours to find Zumba for my Wii so I could do it from home and finally found it! I was so excited to find it!!! It's a FANTASTIC calorie burn and a fun workout and I actually look FORWARD to my workouts with Zumba!

Try it and see how you like it....dont' give up after the first few times...stick with it to learn the steps! Good luck!

For me, the thing that has made all the difference is working out with someone. When I don't feel like working out, I know I'll be letting my workout buddy (who's also my boyfriend) down, so I make myself go workout. Then, when he doesn't feel like working out, I motivate him to workout. This is the first time (in many, many attempts) that I have stuck to a workout program for almost 2 months now. In fact, yesterday I wanted to go to the gym by myself (yay me!), but I couldn't because we were getting a bad snow/ice storm and the roads were bad. My point is that if you make yourself do it, eventually you will like the benefits that come from exercise and you will start to like exercising.

I also always make sure that I have my iPod loaded with good workout songs (I'm always looking to add more). This helps me to keep my pace up while I am working out at the gym. Also, my gym has some small TV's mounted to the exercise equipment and I occasionally watch those shows while working out. I find that this passes the time quite well, but I just have to make sure that I don't slow down with watching the show.

Also, try finding some activity that you like just get up and get moving! I'm not sure what the weather is like where you live, but you could try to just get out for a walk. I also enjoy ice skating, which can also be a good workout. I'm excited for spring to be coming so I can get outside and rollerblade around my neighborhood and go biking.

Just try a variety of activities and you CAN find something that you like doing! Good luck!=)

Everyone has been saying Zumba, and I think that would be a great fit for you. In addition, belly dancing classes are great. I lost about 30 pounds in two months doing belly dancing because you move muscles you didn't know you have. Try a fighting class like Krav maga or kickboxing, those are great workouts. As far as for the running thing, I'm an anti-runner as well... I spin. Spinning is the one kind of cardio that I can just zone out and do it and get lost in the time burning tons of calories! Start out with a class so you can learn form, but after you're comfortable try doing it on your own... it's super cleansing. As far as lifting (you do need to do resistance training in order to be as successful as you possibly can,) find a workout buddy, get a trainer, make yourself accountable in some way shape or form. If you're meeting someone at the gym, you'll feel more obligated... likewise, if you pay for a trainer, you won't want to miss an appointment.

How about taking long walks? Is there a park or trail around? I've been fit all my life, but the last few years I really got out of shape, so I just started getting back into it by walking first, no other cardio. What was great about it was, it was a nice mental break for me too. Being on a pretty trail listening to my ipod or nothing at all but the birds is actually really good for your mental health. It's good to be alone and just think sometimes. So you can get 2 things in one.

But you have to make it a priority. And if you don't try things you won't know if you like them or not!

I don't think you are making excuses..I also hate exercise because I also have big boobs and short legs..lol..seriously if you don't know what it is like to have your boobs bouncing around while you workout you would never be able to understand..Try Zumba It is really fun..Get some friends to go with you so you can laugh at yourselves it is so much more fun..lol

well, since you hate things labelled 'exercise' how about hunting for things that secretly make you exercise? You say you get the bus to work - well, on dry days get off a few stops earlier and walk the rest.

use the stairs not the lift, go to shops further away and walk there, do the housework (I know, I know), rather than pick up the phone to talk to colleagues, go find them and talk face to face.

I definitely find that if I am exercising towards something - like walking into town for an evening out, then I don't get bored of it.

Cycling is great. Get yourself out on a nice long bike ride on your day off. Local councils are really keen to encourage it and mine sent me some free maps of local cycle paths. Also if you're in the UK check out betterbybike. It's great for finding the best cycle route to somewhere. I've been cycling at least 80 miles a week for the last 5 months and my legs look great. Just the tummy left to fix.... :huh:

me too but the Leslie Sansome exercise DVD's are easy to do.. she has 3 that I like, 1 mile,2 mile, 3 mile.
actually called 'walk away the pounds'. you can get them on amazon for about $22.00. I have the VHS tapes but just ordered the DVDs for my daughter.I think I'll uprade to the DVDs myself soon.