Trick to exercising longer

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  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    I watch my favorite sport highlights when I run on the treadmill. They are exciting and fast paced.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    edited April 2016
    Law and Order is on when I am at the gym, sometimes on two different channels at the same time, and back to back episodes. I use the elliptical for 65 minutes and it passes the time to watch, Law & Order, SVU or Criminal Intent. I am not much of a tv watcher at home, but in the 14 months, since I got a gym membership, I have gotten to really enjoy this show. I even extend the time if I happen to be in the middle of an episode just to find out what happens. I watch the Food Network too, if I have seen the Law and Order episodes. This past Christmas, the Hallmark channel had their Christmas movies on all December. I watched them every day, even though I only saw 65 minutes of the movies. I love Christmas movies!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    At home on the bike I catch up on my shows or watch Netflix... I actually save my shows so if I want to watch them during the day, it's only on the bike.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Zombies,Run! is my running friend. The story line is interesting and keeps me entertained. Collecting materials as I run to build or repair my base turns it into a game and makes me want to run more (more running = more supplies).
  • AlisonLS
    AlisonLS Posts: 25 Member
    jackiejf187 wrote: »
    Upbeat music helps me. Nothing slow or I slow down, and not even on purpose. Amazon music has really good playlists for workouts if you are a Prime member.

    Google play music has "exercise stations" like cardio pop or upbeat pop, there is also a r&b and hip hop. I need the fast beat.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Run outside!!
  • eileen0515
    eileen0515 Posts: 408 Member
    When I run on my treadmill, I listen to music, and look at my view of the Columbia River Gorge. Works for me.
  • mindfulmama1977
    mindfulmama1977 Posts: 24 Member
    snowflake930 wrote: »
    Law and Order is on when I am at the gym, sometimes on two different channels at the same time, and back to back episodes. I use the elliptical for 65 minutes and it passes the time to watch, Law & Order, SVU or Criminal Intent. I am not much of a tv watcher at home, but in the 14 months, since I got a gym membership, I have gotten to really enjoy this show. I even extend the time if I happen to be in the middle of an episode just to find out what happens. I watch the Food Network too, if I have seen the Law and Order episodes. This past Christmas, the Hallmark channel had their Christmas movies on all December. I watched them every day, even though I only saw 65 minutes of the movies. I love Christmas movies!

    We sound like the same person hahaha u love everything about this
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    melissa6771 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    If I have to exercise inside, I do commercial intervals. Watch a TV show with commercials ... ride easy or walk during the show, then ride as hard as I can or run during the commercials. 30-60 min goes by in no time. :)

    But I so much prefer to exercise outside. I can start walking or cycling outside and just keep walking or cycling for hours.

    I like the commercial interval idea! I used to always do timed by the minutes but this sounds more interesting. Thanks for the idea

    And you'll discover just how long those commercials go on for!! :lol: There have been many times I've thought, "You've got to be kidding ... not another one!" as I'm gasping and wheezing and trying to keep up the pace to the end.
  • MissMonicaC4
    MissMonicaC4 Posts: 279 Member
    mindfulmama1977 wrote: »
    I have found it so successful to watch documentaries on obesity , weight loss, eating disorders while being on the elliptical. May sound crazy but it helps time go by faster usually 40 to 45 minutes and motivates me to stay strong. ❤

    Great tip. I love watching success stories from youtube also haha
  • MissMonicaC4
    MissMonicaC4 Posts: 279 Member
    khh1138 wrote: »
    I usually read fiction on my kindle while on the bike or the elliptical. But this embarrassing thing happens - I cry easily, and when I read a touching part in a story, here I am at the gym in public crying. I've probably given quite a few people the wrong idea - that something really terrible is going on in my life or I just really hate cardio.

    Awee hahah
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I change the tempo during commercials.

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  • valente347
    valente347 Posts: 201 Member
    I have a playlist, but I really can't focus on anything else if I'm trying to work out. My husband watches shows on YouTube when he uses a cardio machine and I don't know how he does it. I saw a guy with an actual newspaper on the elliptical the other day and I just couldn't believe it for a while. I kept looking at him to make sure.
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    edited April 2016
    I have to watch a show that doesnt require much thought. I tend to watch fishing style nature documentaries like River Montsers and something similar by national geographic. I know the hosts name is zeb but I can't recall the show name. Being entertained definitely helps me stick to my full 30 minutes.
  • pandabear_
    pandabear_ Posts: 487 Member
    I used to watch Game of Thrones or Sex and the City episodes and other shows while I was using my exercise bike at home. It really helped for me to distract my mind and exercise.

    I think it's definitely boredom that stops me exercising for a long time. I feel it when I am outside running, I'm not in physical pain, so I can continue, but I'm bored so feel like giving up.
  • c123c
    c123c Posts: 81 Member
    I watch videos of Beyoncé! Hahah (plus any other random crap I stumble upon on YouTube)

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