Learning to Live With Hating Exercise

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  • karmstg
    karmstg Posts: 15 Member
    sweetsorrow18 wrote: »
    Do you like kickboxing or shadow boxing? It's the only form of cardio that I've come to love...check out some Tae Bo videos, old but classic, not your typical cardio and it'll let out any pent up aggression.

    I second this. I hate cardio. Always have. It bores the **** out of me. But I do enjoy kickboxing etc. My latest one is an advanced tae bo workout. I don't want to link to a video, but if you search YouTube for "Tae Bo Advanced YouTube Exclusive," you'll find it. It's an authorized video (i.e. not pirated.) I do a modified 30 min version 5-6x a week.

    Also try the 7 minute workout. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/?_r=0 It's easy to fit a 2-3 rounds a day. If you get a free app for it, look for one with warmup/cool-down--adds a couple of minutes, but it's better for you.

    It really is a matter of finding the exercises you don't hate. Believe me, I know how tough that is. I was the only kid in 9th grade who successfully convinced the school to let me skip compulsory gym. I hated it THAT much. I was a skinny kid, but just not athletically inclined at all.
  • zaxx1953
    zaxx1953 Posts: 389 Member
    HIIT.

    The best weight loss bang for the buck/err, minute.

    I hate it, but love the fact it's short, challenging and the results are superior to static nonsense on the machines.

    Just start with this:

    :30 seconds Jumping rope
    1 minute off.
    :30 seconds jump rope
    1 minute off

    Repeat like 10 times or for 10 total iterations (15M total.

    The key is going REALLY hard for those 30 secs, like so you are sweating, gasping and barely making it by the end.
  • buh_bye_flab
    buh_bye_flab Posts: 9 Member
    Hey there! I've been in your shoes. For me, walking and then power walking got me going! At first I walked alone because I was so dang slow. Then as my endurance picked up, I started walking with friends. Chit-chatting seemed to always make the walks go faster, and before you know it, we'd have gone 5 miles! After walking became a bit too routine for my weight loss goals, I added in hikes. I live in the Bay Area, so there are lots of trails and hills here. Now that the jiggles are jiggling less, I've started jogging. I hate jogging (mostly because I have a knee that is not so hot) but it's the next logical step for me.

    Just flashed on another thought - if walking/fast walking floats your boat, add in a weight vest! That makes you work a little harder!
  • fionalew
    fionalew Posts: 18 Member
    I so agree with this. I have not got too much to lose but do need to tone up. I am going to do the 30 day shred from you tube. Surely I can force myself to do 20 mins a day for only 30 days?? Set small challenges and achieve them to give yourself a boost? That's my current frame of mind as I am fed up with not liking how I look and think I can do this - it's only 30 days?? Good luck
    -
  • Amanda4change
    Amanda4change Posts: 620 Member
    I personally love to run, and am working on getting back to where I use to be. Currently most of my cardio is focused on training for the 12 k I am doing in May, I also do weights 3 days a week. I decided to add insanity max 30 in (I just ordered it today, so should be here by Monday of next week), just to get a more overall workout. If you don't like things like that (which it sounds like you don't) try
    walking, hiking, horseback riding, biking, since you like yoga pilaties (spelling?) maybe a good fit, you can also try a martial art (such as karate) . Take a look around at what is offered in your area and if something seems interesting give it a try.
  • HereLieWe
    HereLieWe Posts: 233 Member
    If you don't like cardio, try weight lifting. Trust me, I hate exercise to, but ever since I started to lift, I can't wait to go to the gym! I love to watch myself improve.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    If you like yoga, do yoga. Or lift. I personally hate most cardio and only started running because I wanted to prove that I could do it if I wanted to.
  • Valtishia
    Valtishia Posts: 811 Member
    I lift and walk... occasionally I swim.

    I think yoga and strength training are awesome. What is wrong with that? Maybe add the occasional walk or something if you are really worried about it. If it annoys you less, add it in as part of your day rather than planned exercise. For example, my home is an hour walk from work. My gym is actually half way between both. I walk to the gym, then the rest of the way to work afterwards. I essentially use it as travel time.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    You said you like strength stuff. Eat at a deficit, lift...lose fat and keep your muscle. You'll have amazing results. I did that and only got about an hour and a half of cardio in a week (hate it). I lost almost 30 pounds and body fat is down to about 20%
  • TiffsMethod
    TiffsMethod Posts: 5 Member
    Have you tried rowing? If your gym has a rower, give it a try. Great cardio, plus adjustable resistance. It's my favorite, though the gym at my apartment doesn't have one
  • oh__joy
    oh__joy Posts: 3
    Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!! I've always wanted to try kickboxing, but the gym I currently go to doesn't offer it. May have to look elsewhere and expand my budget.

    Also, to the most recent reply: I have tried rowing. I was actually a coxswain in college, but practiced on the ergs with the team inside during the winter months. Again, unfortunately something my current gym doesn't offer.

    I tried snowshoeing tonight through a local LLBean. It was a lot of fun!! I highly recommend it, and it was a great workout; I definitely feel it!!

    Thanks again everyone!! Feel free to keep the suggestions coming; I greatly appreciate it!!
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    It's good you know what you don't like because it makes it easier to find what you do like. I found I hated working out by myself and classes fit my personality.

    You may be happier in the gym, or swimming (I'd recommend Aqua fitness or Aqua Zumba, but...).

    Bottom line is that exercise is key to continued health and well-being as well as longevity. It won't work if you hate what you do, so experiment with different approaches until you find what fits your personality.
  • softblondechick
    softblondechick Posts: 1,275 Member
    Which do you hate more?
    Exercise, or a fat out of shape body.

    Which do you want more? To have an awesome enviable body, or look like a dumpling?

    Choose...
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    You lose weight in the kitchen

    You don't need to exercise

    Walk more ...party more (as in dance, go out with friends, not as in get drunk)

    (I love exercising now and feel crap when I can't make the gym)
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