The I hate working out club!

marymbradford18
marymbradford18 Posts: 21 Member
in Motivation and Support
My confession: I have a really hard time making myself work out. Once I do it, I feel great and accomplished but the hardest part is putting on my shoes.

So share your accomplishments and have some accountability!

Today: I woke up this morning and ran a mile! Even though I was tired and wanted to stay in bed. Also it started raining on me but I kept going!

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  • jujaws
    jujaws Posts: 190 Member
    I think the best way is to have a buddy with you. That way, if one of you doesn't want to go, hopefully the other drags you out :p. I don't like to go out especially if it's cold out (winter here I come!) My mom has actually been dragging me out to the gym. I go slower and take it easy because of my disorder but it's better to go than not at all. Cleaning also can be quite the workout!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I hated working out when I first started. Then I found something I enjoy doing that is exercise. Made a huge difference.
  • ragenhay1
    ragenhay1 Posts: 158 Member
    I've tried working out before and always hated it but this time I joined a gym with group fitness Classes and I love it. I think the key is finding something you enjoy. Any thing else for me was boring or felt like s core
  • fi_b
    fi_b Posts: 121 Member
    Yep, all about the enjoyment factor. I loathe cardio - so I never did it. Since I have found weight training you can't keep me out of the gym :)
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I was a charter member of that club and did the minutes. ;)

    When I began, I was very motivated to get healthy. Nothing could've stopped me! But even as motivated as I was, I didn't want to do it. I kind of hated it, especially at first. I was so tired the first week or two! I was like, "Getting healthy is going to kill me."

    But after a while, I liked how I felt, enjoyed the endorphins, had more energy. I was glad to feel that way.

    I still have days where I'd rather not, but of know it's good for me and helps with the weight loss, so I do it.

    Once the habit is formed and the energy arrives, I think it's easier. :)
  • marymbradford18
    marymbradford18 Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks everyone for the advice. I couldn't make myself get up in time this morning to run. :(

    What are some of the work outs you guys enjoy doing? Maybe that is my problem.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    It doesn't sound like you enjoy running. Have you tried:

    -swing dancing
    -salsa dancing
    -hula hooping
    -biking
    -bodyweight exercises
    -swimming
    -Wii Fit or similar video games
    -Zumba
    -walking
    -stair climbing
    -rock climbing
    -hiking
    -sailing
    -kayaking
    -yoga
    -tai chi
    -kick boxing
    -pilates
    -aerial silks
    -volleyball
    -soccer
    -rugby
    -circuit training
    -weight lifting

    You can make a long enough list that if you give everything a couple of weeks, even if you don't find what you enjoy, you have worked out for a year. Then make a new list and try again.
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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    I claimed I was allergic to exercise for my whole life. When I decided I had to do some I found aqua fit.

    Since then I have realised I am never going to love it like some do, so I try all sorts of classes, go to the pool, walk a bit etc etc. I find variety, learning new things, and fun keep me going back.

    Cheers, h.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I also hate running so I don't do it. In fact, I hate cardio, so I don't it. I do lift though and keep relatively active.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    @arditarose I am with you on the running, that's why I mix it up so much. I would rather my cardio contribute to balance, flexibility, and mobility.
    Strength is a lot of bodyweight, with 'heavy for me' hand weights.

    Cheers, h.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    @arditarose I am with you on the running, that's why I mix it up so much. I would rather my cardio contribute to balance, flexibility, and mobility.
    Strength is a lot of bodyweight, with 'heavy for me' hand weights.

    Cheers, h.

    Yeah. I'm open to cardio if I could find something I like that doesn't cost money. But really, the hours I spend in the gym lifting per week-meh. It's really hard for me to want to spend even more time exercising.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    @arditarose I am with you on the running, that's why I mix it up so much. I would rather my cardio contribute to balance, flexibility, and mobility.
    Strength is a lot of bodyweight, with 'heavy for me' hand weights.

    Cheers, h.

    Yeah. I'm open to cardio if I could find something I like that doesn't cost money. But really, the hours I spend in the gym lifting per week-meh. It's really hard for me to want to spend even more time exercising.

    Barbell complexes ;)
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    @arditarose Lets face it, if you are active, you really don't need extra cardio.

    I do nothing in the summers, I am forever rebuilding the garden or a portion of the house. That fills in cardio and weights. The winter when I'd rather be reading - that is when I force myself into some structured exercise. Need to be fit for the next summer's project or spring's travel.

    Cheers, h.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    @arditarose I am with you on the running, that's why I mix it up so much. I would rather my cardio contribute to balance, flexibility, and mobility.
    Strength is a lot of bodyweight, with 'heavy for me' hand weights.

    Cheers, h.

    Yeah. I'm open to cardio if I could find something I like that doesn't cost money. But really, the hours I spend in the gym lifting per week-meh. It's really hard for me to want to spend even more time exercising.

    Barbell complexes ;)

    Yeah, you're on to something. I might be able to get down with that.
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    The more days you string together, the easier it gets I find. And then take off a few days, and it's a little bit harder to get back into it, so it's easier if you don't give yourself the choice.

    I do love running, but I didn't at first when I did it mostly by myself. Now I run with a few different groups on set days and it's not too difficult to get myself to do it, especially if I've got a race coming up, plus we all keep each other going. And you don't have to be fast to run with a group. I thought so at first. Your local running store probably has running groups of all pace times and they will help put you in the right group.

    But yeah, your best bet to sticking with exercise is to do something you enjoy!

    Love that list, concordancia!
  • Obnoxa
    Obnoxa Posts: 187 Member
    GuitarJerry wrote: »
    It's not really a matter of enjoyment. There is an element of that, but there are underlying benefits that you know is a good thing. People who exercise, for the most part, would rather not. But, it's a discipline. It is not motivation, or getting all stoked about it. It's like brushing your teeth, you just get up and do it. There's nothing fun about any of it. It's a PITA, if I'm being honest. But, the results from it are amazing.

    All of this.
  • samthepanda
    samthepanda Posts: 569 Member
    Obnoxa wrote: »
    GuitarJerry wrote: »
    It's not really a matter of enjoyment. There is an element of that, but there are underlying benefits that you know is a good thing. People who exercise, for the most part, would rather not. But, it's a discipline. It is not motivation, or getting all stoked about it. It's like brushing your teeth, you just get up and do it. There's nothing fun about any of it. It's a PITA, if I'm being honest. But, the results from it are amazing.

    All of this.
    Again - this!

    I do enjoy it now, but I didn't always. I have had major panic attacks going into the gym! At first I found exercise I didn't hate, and made the best of it, eg good music, and avoiding my worst fears, eg being seen by people I knew! I found freestyle classes good for me because they are always different, and I work harder when someone is pushing me, and I very rarely give up on a class whereas I may give up on my own workout. I have also joined a running club at the gym and now love it. They were very supportive, and there were always a few experienced runners who would run with me to help keep me going until I was able to keep up.
    Find something you enjoy, or at least don't hate, that you can stick with - walking, hiking, dancing so it doesn't feel feel so much like work

  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    I bought an elliptical machine on craigslist for $150. Best thing I've done! I can get a great cardio workout while watching my favorite shows. I pick a show on amazon that I can ONLY watch during workouts. It's a great way to keep me motivated and I can work out in pj pants if I want to. :) I hope you find something that you love because that is a huge key piece. I had a stationary bike that I loathed and just never ever used it. I sold it when I bought the elliptical and make 2/3 of my money back. I knew I liked ellipticals from past use at my office gym so I found one in my price range. I also really like resistance bands, I've been doing some arm work with those (triceps, biceps). They are easier to me than weights, also less expensive. Oh, also check out YouTube! There are tons and tons of workouts on there that are great. Wednesday I was NOT feeling a workout so I literally search lazy girl couch workout and this came up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJZpsTA5IbQ. It was ten minutes and kicked my *kitten*. I felt like I at least did something! Good luck chica!
  • jokoh92
    jokoh92 Posts: 112 Member
    For me I think it is actually much easier to workout than eating healthy. I have been really struggling in the kitchen department but working out is a piece of cake (no pun intended) once you get up and go that is. Its always the mental part that is the worst part about working out for people who hate working out. The physical part is strenuous but once its over with, you realize it wasn't all that bad.

    If I had known how easy it was to be active 10 years ago, I would probably not be in this predicament now. I know they say 80/20 and they are so right about that but working out helps curb the appetite and lately since I have been working out extra hard, I've been less hungry.

    And it also reduces stress and depression, so as much as I hate getting up to go, in the end it turns out to be worth it every single time. And like someone mentioned above, being consistent with it, keeps you from losing the motivation to go. Its kind of like going to the bathroom or taking a shower, its not something you necessarily want to do but what you have to do and once you're trained into thinking its a must, you pretty much forget about it being something you hate doing.

    My accomplishment this week: I strength trained 3x out of the week which is a first for me.
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    One of my life goals is to climb Kilimanjaro, so even when I don't want to work out or feel like I want to quit a session early, I think about that, and the level of perseverance that goal will take. Compared to what I need to do to make the final nighttime climb to the rim of Africa's tallest mountain, doing another set of HIIT doesn't seem so bad.
  • marymbradford18
    marymbradford18 Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks everyone for the great advice. I have always liked to play tennis but it is expensive. So I have been running which I don't love. I try to force myself to do it because I thought it burns more calories. I'm so glad to hear so many people have gotten into a routine where working out doesn't seem to be a chore anymore.
  • marymbradford18
    marymbradford18 Posts: 21 Member
    jokoh92 wrote: »

    My accomplishment this week: I strength trained 3x out of the week which is a first for me.

    So proud of you! Keep it up!

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