What Exercises Do You Enjoy Most???

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  • gobonas99
    gobonas99 Posts: 1,049 Member
    edited January 2015
    trboden wrote: »
    Cycling. Get out on a quiet road where all you hear is the tires whirring on the pavement...very peaceful.

    So much this. I can ride for HOURS. I got aerobars for christmas, and can't wait to get them fitted, so I can ride faster and longer! :smiley: Riding inside on the trainer in the winter isn't quite as much fun, but I know it will make me faster once I'm out on the road again in the spring (not to mention making me a better runner)...and bonus - I'm catching up on TV shows that I never watched (into season 4 of How I Met Your Mother right now). :)

    But my true passion is triathlon. I love swimming, I LURVE cycling, and I actually enjoy running now (this is s somewhat new phenomenon for me)...so putting all three together is awesome. Add to that the comradarie of my fellow triathletes (a few of whom are now some of my best friends), and I'm a happy camper! :smiley:

  • LeslieB042812
    LeslieB042812 Posts: 1,799 Member
    Emberlain wrote: »
    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 can totally relate on the running--I really hate the actual activity of running, but I love the full body workout and high calorie burn that it provides and the feeling after a good run. I'll have to try weightlifting, since we have a similar attitude towards running. :smile:

    I also really enjoy yoga and hiking, although they don't provide the same level of calorie burn as running. Hiking takes some of the pleasant aspects of running (the outdoors, sense of accomplishment, etc.) without actually having to run.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    I love HIIT workouts like Insanity, Insanity Max 30, and TurboFire. I also enjoy weightlifting at the gym 3 times a week.
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    Lifting heavy and Yin Yoga.

    Swimming and downhill skiing are the only cardio things I enjoy, the rest nauseate me. I think I don't handle temperature regulation well, I also whine like a baby all summer. The pool and the ski slope help me stay cool!
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
    Running, HIIT, TRX and cross fit...yeah I have a lot I like to do.

    On a really bad day and people have annoyed me I love body combat!
  • ItIsTJ
    ItIsTJ Posts: 116 Member
    - Handstand push ups (and practicing it's variations)
    - Planche Push Ups
    - Pretty much all advanced body weight exercises

    - Squatting
    - Deadlifting

    +/- 80% of my training is Calisthenics based and the rest is weighted (such as Deadlifting, Squatting etc)
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    skullshank wrote: »
    if i had to pick one, the deadlift.
    the feeling of pulling a bunch of weight off the ground as your whole body kicks in to make it happen as a well-oiled machine is tough to beat in my opinion.

    So much this. There is nothing like the feeling of a technically perfect deadlift.
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    Iron_Miss_Canada wrote: »
    skullshank wrote: »
    if i had to pick one, the deadlift.
    the feeling of pulling a bunch of weight off the ground as your whole body kicks in to make it happen as a well-oiled machine is tough to beat in my opinion.

    So much this. There is nothing like the feeling of a technically perfect deadlift.

    So much love for this. My DL weight is low compared to most people, but it's more than doubled in the month I've been lifting, and I feel like such a MONSTER every time I do one.

    And, strictly from a point of vanity, I think my hindquarters are visibly happy with deadlifts already. Plus I carried all my grocery bags in the house in one go today because apparently there are practical applications for this stuff. :)

  • getstrongkaylen
    getstrongkaylen Posts: 137 Member
    lifting weights! and when i do cardio, i prefer HIIT workouts, because they are fast and i hate cardio... i also love outrigger canoe paddling though! the one cardio that i can do for hours!
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    Swimming. I love swimming. I'm training to be a marathon swimmer because it is awesome.

  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Legs:
    Step ups with weight plate
    Donkey kicks with dumbbell
    Glute kickbacks with lateral resistance bands
    Glute bridges with weight plate
    Romanian deadlifts

    Arms:
    Bicep curls (with dumbbells, barbells, and cables)
    Overhead tricep extension with dumbbell
    Chair dips

    Chest:
    Chest flys
    Dumbbell press
    Chest press
    Cable crossover

    Abs:
    Russian twists
    Sit ups with medicine ball

    Back:
    Lat pull downs
    Bent-over barbell row
    One-arm dumbbell row
    Seated cable row
  • eeelizabeth2012
    eeelizabeth2012 Posts: 132 Member
    I enjoy walking and weights. I like to dance too... but there is not much around here for things like Zumba, etc.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Weightlifting. Favorite move: Clean and press. When I press that barbell over my head, I feel like the most powerful woman...ever. I found a move that combines my favorite with my least favorite move...the dreaded burpee. Good thing I workout at home, because the sounds that come out of me when I make it through my reps are inhuman and scares the dog.
  • ajohncboi
    ajohncboi Posts: 1
    Mycophilia wrote: »
    Lifting weights!

    I agree!
  • dougpconnell219
    dougpconnell219 Posts: 566 Member
    lilawolf wrote: »
    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)

    I want to try krav maga. That sounds fun.
  • ForecasterJason
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
    It's not a common one on here, but for me it's basketball. Getting out, trying to perfect my techniques, and just the overall nature of the sport keeps me motivated.
  • rupenchawda
    rupenchawda Posts: 1
    Leg day is by far the best and the best exercise of all is SQUATS. You burn alot of calories by just doing squats as it is a compound move and targets multiple muscles and keeps your core engaged.
  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    I enjoy certain classes at my gym (Zumba, cardio barre, kettlebells, a circuit training class called Sweat-- it also depends on the instructor and the music), pilates equipment classes, iyengar yoga, biking (outdoors), swimming.

    Specific exercises I like-- lower body stuff because that is what I need! I enjoy squats and leg raises the most.

    I also like core work because for some reason I have always had really strong abs, so core classes allow me to show off a bit.
  • paulaviki
    paulaviki Posts: 678 Member
    I do outdoor classes with a fantastic group of people, we work out outside all year round. We do lots of different things such as kettlebells, 20:20:20 (cardio, strength, core), boxing, and circuits using weights, vprs, or our own body weight. No class is the same and it's the only thing I've ever stuck at!
  • kaseyr1505
    kaseyr1505 Posts: 624 Member
    I love working with weights. I started 5x5s a while ago, and now I look forward to my lifting days. It's so funny to me, because not too long ago I absolutely hated it.
  • LifeInTheBikeLane
    LifeInTheBikeLane Posts: 345 Member
    Bike riding. Nothing can compare to 10+ miles on a bike when it's the right temperature outside with the right music and right road. :)
  • slucki01
    slucki01 Posts: 284 Member
    Walking outdoors. Four days a week I walk with friends and I enjoy the company. Two days a week I walk in the woods alone and it's very meditative. I also like to bike. I go to the gym a 2-3 times a week but that's not my favorite way to get exercise
  • schlange11b
    schlange11b Posts: 105 Member
    Running. And burpees. I <3 Burpees.
  • calico55
    calico55 Posts: 18 Member
    Currently, Curves, as I haven't time or places to do anything else.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    For me, cycling and running. I enjoy running because it's almost meditative for me: I get into a state when I'm just in the moment, thinking about the feeling of moving my legs up and down and propelling myself forward. I occasionally think about other things, but largely I'm just running and nothing else.

    I get into a similar state when cycling, but because I usually am exercising somewhat less intensely on the bike than when running, I enjoy the place I'm riding more attentively. There's nothing like hopping on the bike and riding for 3-4 hours up into the hills, past burbling brooks, ponds where I might surprise a heron or a muskrat, through forests, up and down steep dirt roads, with a stop or two at a market or coffee shop for a snack.

    I also enjoy hiking and cross-country skiing, but I don't do them as often. The last couple years haven't been good for skiing where I live; it has been cold, but the occasional thaw has wiped out the good snow. Hopefully things will be better this year.

    Exercising indoors is a lot less fun. I've been running outside this winter, with spikes on my shoes if needed. I've been cycling indoors, but only to keep up my strength and stamina for the first outdoor ride, whenever that is!
  • Phoebeg1723
    Phoebeg1723 Posts: 88 Member
    Zumba spinning and walking x
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