Jogging is TERRIBLE

Find an activity you do like. ..try lots of different types - options are limitless!

For me walking will always be my preference but I enjoy strength training and some running. I hate intensity training so I just don't do it.
Do what you like as that's what you'll likely be able to stick to doing.

Do intervals - run one minute, walk two, repeat. After a week or two, run two minutes. Also even when you're getting better at distances, I find the first 5-10 minutes of a run suck anyway as I get warmed up.

Walking (leisure and brisk)
Exercise Videos (FitnessBlender, or other youtube)
Strength training, elliptical (this is low impact), exercise bike, body weight training
If you want to learn to run try C25K

If you hate running or its just all around unpleasant don't run. All exercises are gonna take time to build up endurance and stamina.

All activities are good and doable as long as you do not any limitations that prohibit you from performing certain exercises. The best exercises are exercises that you will do. Perhaps there should be a little fun factor to exercising, so you should find something you enjoy doing.

Congratulations on running for 20 minutes without stopping!! That is awesome!

I do like riding a bicycle. Do you have/can you get one? I think its fun, and spring is here in the northeast. I see you're in NYC, but you can ride up and down the west side along the river, at least, without traffic, and of course, in Central Park.

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Jogging isn't mandatory. If you already know you hate it, there's no reason to push yourself to get better at it, or to do it at all. There are a million things you can do in the gym (lifting, spin class, yoga, etc., etc.). You can walk or bike or go hiking. You can get out on a river or lake and kayak, if there's a river or lake near you. The list of options is pretty much endless.

People often treat jogging as if it were the be-all and end-all of exercise, but seriously, it is so unnecessary. If you enjoy it, by all means do it. If you hate it, stop it at once. Many people have led full, healthy, and appropriate-weight lives without ever running if nothing was chasing them.

I agree. I hate it. Do something that you enjoy. Try power walking instead. Or biking. I trained for a 10K last year, and hated every minute of it.

The best exercise is the one that you enjoy! But, seriously, the secret to running (jogging) is to pace yourself. If you can't breathe, you're going too fast. Try slowing down. Speed will come once your cardio gets a bit stronger. But if you really hate it, try hiking, or biking, maybe?

Start where you are. Just move. Eventually you'll be bored of walking and start jogging, and so on.

Well, if you decide that you really do want to get into running, I'll also suggest C25K as others already have. I'm starting week 7 this week and I went from not being able to run 90 seconds to running 2 miles straight yesterday. That program really lets you build into it. And, not sure if someone already also suggested, but getting fit for proper running shoes makes a big difference in my opinion. Don't have the pain I used to when trying to run over the years. But, if you hate it, go find another thing that's your thing!! Just move, whatever that might be, and your body will be happier for it. Good luck!!

Relser wrote: »

I hate running or even walking in a park. I find it very boring. Now I try to walk because I work from home. I use Pokemon Go to make it more interesting. Gives me something to do.

I personally love, Zumba, lifting weights, pilates and any kind of dancing. I used to jump rope a lot too, but my joints are too old now and no longer like that, I still do, but my joints not so much.

My advise is think about things you liked to play when you were 5, did you like jumping rope, did you like dancing? if you did then start there. Some people find having a buddy helps. Life is short, make exercise fun for you!!!! Not based on what everyone says is healthy. Besides, if its fun you are more likely to do it regularly right?

alicerojas27 wrote: »

I always think it's a good idea and it gets me out of the house but 20 minutes in I realize it's really rediculously unpleasant, I can't run. I tried jogging in the park because it's easy and convenient but I always feel like I can't breath freely and I don't enjoy it at all. I was thinking about joining the gym or maybe biking instead ? Do you guys have any suggestions on good, doable exersizes that do not include jogging in the park?!

Biking is fun.
I don't like jogging either.
Walking is great too.