What Exercises Do You Enjoy Most???

Shaun T's workouts are my soul mate workouts! HAHA I have done Insanity, Insanity the Asylum, Focus T25 & Now on Insanity Max 30! Something about his workouts motivates me sooo much! I WOULD LOVE TO MEET HIM =D

Krav Maga is my favorite. Nothing like burning tons of calories while hitting things as hard as you can . Great for patience and serenity in the rest of my life, confidence in knowing how to protect myself, feeling like a ninja, feeling strong.... The camaraderie is also good and helps me push further than I would on my own. Just one class also very nearly pays for my Friday bottle of wine.

I also like powerlifting for some of the same reasons though trade the camaraderie for great music and "me" time. Some of my best thinking happens during my lifting time. (ETA: I do Stronglifts 5x5. Anyone at any level can start the program for free with access to a gym)

Running for me. That pretty much locked in after running my first 10k which I only signed up for as a "bucket list" sorta thing because I was regularly walking/running six miles so it seemed like a slam dunk. That was the first day I ran over a full mile, and finished the whole 10k running. I felt so good (and so sore) that I kept on going after that. A couple months later doing a half marathon even.

As I got in shape, I was always surprised at the various muscle groups all over my body that were feeling sore from running that were NOT my legs. I had no idea how much of a workout all over running could actually be.

During down time from injuries I have tried doing other cardio at the gym like spinning, elliptical, arc trainers, etc. None of them are as high impact for me, even when I am cranking it and take the extra time to get the same calorie burn as I get from running. So I prefer to keep working out at a level I feel is challenging to me, and that is continuing to increase my running. It gives me the most return in the least amount of time from everything I've tried so far.

Besides the running high, there are tangible accomplishments I can be proud of as I reach new long distances or increase my time. I still get a nice feeling and a smile whenever I look at my first 10k medal, or first half marathon medal. Those achievements can never be taken away from me now, or forgotten.

As for what keeps me motivated? I know that some day I may no longer be able to run. So this is the only chance I have to make the most of my potential ability to run. Why waste it?

Zumba and P90X

Swimming. I've been swimming for most of my life. I'm basically a fish

Honestly, I like sports, maily basketball and volleyball. I hope to get into soccer soon. We have a group of people that play volleyball and I like to play pick up basketball a lot. These people keep me motivated because we are always talking 'smack' to each other. I always want to beat them so I spend time in the weight room and on the treadmill. That is my secret..

Yoga.

Walking and running. I get to shut out the world and focus on me and my music. Clears my head and puts me in a great mood. Talking with other runners keeps it fresh and looking forward to running in races next Spring is the motivator.

Running, swimming and yoga. Trying really, REALLY hard to make lifting a fave.

I tried a few things but stopped searching once I found weightlifting. I enjoy it so much it's not remotely a chore or a necessity, but a hobby and something I really look forward to.

I've been running on and off for about 8 months. Honestly, I don't really enjoy it and probably never will, but I sort of like the being outside, the outfit, the large calorie number on my HRM and getting to eat them back, and the eventual sensation of finishing the run. So... I like the whole experience of running, but I dislike the actual running bit.

I like the music but mostly bouncing/walking on my rebounder to good music while watching a virtual hike (Virtual active or some stuff on youtube), Jessica Smith's 'walks', Leslie Sansone, Ellen Barrett and some yoga/qi gong - walking outside at park when the weather is nice

Chewing!
Walking outside in spring and fall. (Winter is too cold and Summer too hot)

Hiking - absolutely my favorite by far. Because I'm in the great outdoors and I live in a mountainous area. I love to completely exhaust myself climbing a big hill to look down on creation and know I just did that!

Others I like are swimming, canoeing, biking, gardening, yard work, chopping wood (though not so much stacking it), dancing, Wii fitness games, shooting hoops, batting cages, badminton, frisbee

I live on the ARC trainer!! I love that machine. The total body one is my favorite, and with right playlist, the calories literally fall off in less time than any cardio I've ever practiced.

Also, I like Zumba and the 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels. I'm in the beginner/intermediate phase, so those are really effective.

For me it has to be something that feels like it has another purpose other than just exercising, so its all about bmxing and boxing for me. But not always at the same time.