How do you feel when you exercise?

SunshineBdoll
SunshineBdoll Posts: 19 Member
edited November 23 in Fitness and Exercise
For me, I feel dread, then I'm talking to myself because big girl wants to quit because it's to hard, and skinny girl wants out. Then it's like magic happens. I start to feel accomplished half way through and push myself because I'm already half way there. My tight muscles start to feel better, the pain ebbs away... Then it starts to burn! I start getting shakey, and really dig deep, and push my way to the end! Then I feel like I can accomplish anything, and I'm so happy! A few min later I wonder why I don't just do it again, I could totally do it again lol. Tomorrow I will, with its new challenges. :) So I'd like to know how others feel when they work out. Do you love it, hate it, does it always burn?
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  • Spike_G
    Spike_G Posts: 149 Member
    edited September 2015
    Depends on the exercise I'm doing as I find running a little boring so I feel tired and mentally dulled after a run. Weights on the other hand (especially kettlebells) make me tingle all over, especially when the burn kicks in and I end up feeling euphoric and dare I say frisky! :o
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I don't have any feelings. I just work out
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdVCfDioTcY
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    Walking relaxes me. I love feeling the warm sun on my face and body, seeing my university at different times of the year (it's beautiful when the leaves start changing in the fall and when the cherry blossoms start emerging in the spring), and hearing the faint chime of the school's songs from the bell tower ontop of one of the buildings at the start of every hour. After two laps around the green (two miles), I am refreshed and ready to take on my next class.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    I love and hate it. i hate it: i'm sweaty and stinky and it's very early in the morning. it hurts.
    i love that I can do it and work thru it all. I started running like 14 weeks ago and i just ran 6.8 miles this morning. in an hour. I love succeeding at something i didn't think i could
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Sweaty. Sticky. Wet. I get 'er done and run for the shower!
  • SunshineBdoll
    SunshineBdoll Posts: 19 Member
    Lol endorphins are awesome!
    moyer566 I also find joy in completing my impossible!
  • TnTWalter
    TnTWalter Posts: 345 Member
    my favorite part is the end...I am proud and DONE.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Strong. Focused. Driven. Determined.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,600 Member
    Exhilarated. So *alive*. (At least with the activities I enjoy so much I consider them more as fun than as "exercise": Rowing (on water), spinning, biking. For the things I do out of duty - walking, swimming - then disciplined, sometimes strong, sometimes bored. Still figuring out where weights fit in, used to be in the "fun" category but I'm just getting back into it after extended time off. Currrently duty, but hoping for fun, again.)
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    I just recently started running. It's amazing. I'm out of shape and haven't exercised for years. I'm doing a C25K. I keep getting better and better. On the days off, I cannot wait to run again. After my runs, I feel like I could conquer the world. Wish I started this years ago.
  • slideaway1
    slideaway1 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Iron_Miss_Canada wrote: »
    Strong. Focused. Driven. Determined.

    Yeah, I feel this too. I feel proud, exhausted, calm, relaxed, confident, powerful, pumped and a sense that I'm doing the right thing in a world that can sometimes be confusing.
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Iron_Miss_Canada wrote: »
    Strong. Focused. Driven. Determined.

    This absolutely! I love to lift. Having a plan and carrying out while the outside world melts away. By the time I'm done, I'm hot, sweaty, energetic, elated, and wishing my husband was coming through the door. ;)
  • VioletRojo
    VioletRojo Posts: 597 Member
    "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't. "

    I like the endorphins.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    I love to train.
  • GreyKnight120
    GreyKnight120 Posts: 60 Member
    I go through some of the same phases. I wouldn't call it dread at first, but there is an element of hesitation or procrastination where I overthink it. Am I going to have enough time to work out, stop sweating, shower, etc, etc. Then when I'm going there's that mentality at the start that it's easy and "this isn't so bad", then as it goes on when I try to push myself there's the grit and burn and I try to challenge myself to keep going and push further.

    When it's all over there's a feeling of exhilaration and completion and I always try to focus on that (maybe not quite as good as Arnold describes above lol, but.. still good). I ask myself, "Why did I put this off?" It feels great and it's always like the opposite of how I felt when I started. I've had some bad days turn good just from putting on some good music, "zenning out" and having a good workout.
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    I don't have any feelings. I just work out

    thank you
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    I get the cold shivers once my heart rate goes above 150. Really really love that. My other favorite is when you are sweating so hard that the drops are hanging from your eyelashes.
  • slideaway1
    slideaway1 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Also, On the drive home I sometimes go through in my head how I could have pushed myself harder or made slight improvements. I would question the circumstances leading up to a good or a bad workout. I used to really beat myself up over this, but now I'm just happy to be doing something I enjoy and still improving.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    It completely depends on the day. Some days, 30 seconds into a run I know it's going to suck. I stick it out for as long as I can because I know the next run will be better. Some days, a few miles in and I start questioning why I think this is a good idea. I must be nuts! Some days it feels nearly effortless. Every day that I run I am glad I did it.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I can relate to that wide range of feelings. I blogged about the gradual shift in my feelings about exercise.
    http://jgnatbuzz.blogspot.ca/2015/02/before-and-after.html

    And for some inspiration,
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN7lt0CYwHg
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    This post made me think of this:
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    Reality for me-

    Before going to the gym:
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    During a lifting session:
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    During cardio:
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    After leaving the gym:
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  • SunshineBdoll
    SunshineBdoll Posts: 19 Member
    VioletRojo wrote: »
    "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't. "

    I like the endorphins.

    I love that movie! This is usually my saying when I try to dig deep lmao! It's funny and I know how happy I'll be afterwards :)
  • SunshineBdoll
    SunshineBdoll Posts: 19 Member
    shadow2soul
    As an artist, your post totally speaks to me! Lol awesome stuff!
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    VioletRojo wrote: »
    "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't. "

    I like the endorphins.

    Now I want to watch that movie. I wonder if it's on netflix....~wonders off to try and find it~
  • rosej31
    rosej31 Posts: 189 Member
    I feel good after working with my personal he kick my butt and I love that feeling.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,600 Member
    Amberonamission wrote: »
    I My other favorite is when you are sweating so hard that the drops are hanging from your eyelashes.

    Oh, yes! (Well, until it gets in my eyes, at least. ;) )

  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    VioletRojo wrote: »
    "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't. "

    I like the endorphins.

    Legally Blond for the win. lol.

  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Ha, what an appropriate thread. I am sat feeling very pleased with myself.

    I am far from a natural athlete, so at age 61 I decided swimming should be added to ever expanding repietoire of fittness accomplishments.

    Took the lessons, didn't like the deep end.
    Swore all this summer that I would start going to the pool ( did the same last year).
    Didn't go.
    Well yesterday I spent the whole morning talking myself into going.
    I went!
    I swam- 4 lengths- in the deep end even.
    I felt great!

    I went again today!
    I am going tomorrow, hooray.

    Yup, I really have to talk myself into these things, and usually feel great afterwards.

    Cheers, h.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    May I ask what you are doing as a workout? I understand you get the feeling of happiness/accomplishment once exercising, but do not look forward to exercise before starting, so maybe what you are doing does not work for you? "Forcing" yourself to do it even if you do not feel like it is great and shows dedication, but finding something you actually like and look forward to will make it easier on the long run. Maybe a different routine, or even a different gym would make it easier?
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