I feel like I have zero time to exercise, also I frickin hate it

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  • sportychic87
    sportychic87 Posts: 214 Member
    edited August 2018
    I hate exercise too, so empathize. I’m always busy and so struggled to find time. What I ultimately decided to do was get up 30 minutes earlier than usual. Could you try getting up earlier perhaps? Or exercise on a lunch break ? Just walking counts. I’m lucky in that I have a work gym, but honestly, walking doesn’t require a gym.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    You can lift weights, I enjoy doing it, I've done it for about a year now and haven't taken a week off yet.
  • Scottgriesser
    Scottgriesser Posts: 172 Member
    As this thread is about personal preferences, let me share mine:

    I think it is annoying as hell to be trying to fit extra exercise into everyday life when you could just take that time and knock out a 30minute workout. Doesn't have to be a gym. A walk, some yoga, buy some $5 resistance bands...w/e. The time spent walking further to and from your car at work or using a stationary bike while reading/tv watching could just as easily be used dedicated to fitness, then you dedicate yourself to whatever fun activity you plan on the rest of the time.

    Why do two things poorly together, when you can do two things to peak separately?

    Now, if riding that stationary bike doesn't interfere with your reading/tv/knitting or w/e it is, then by all means combine the *kitten* out of them.
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,395 Member
    This has been an interesting conversation. I can agree with a lot that AnnPT has said. I am older (68) and not near as active as she is, but I do try to walk at least everyday, even though my hobbies are pretty similar to yours. (well, except the musical instrument, lol). I walk on the treadmill while I watch TV, but prefer to walk outside. It does help being retired, so I have the time, but I also see too many people my age that can't do a lot of physical activity or enjoyable things. After breaking my leg 8 years ago, I was told I will probably develop arthritis in that knee...so I am trying to avoid that. I want to be able to keep doing things with my kids and grandkids!
  • genpopadopolous
    genpopadopolous Posts: 411 Member
    gallicinvasion wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    gallicinvasion wrote: »
    Walking outside is wonderful, but I just can't fathom purposeful exercise. I think my attitude is mostly coming from being exhausted after work, and wanting to save my evenings and weekends for fun activities (alone or with friends).

    I guess I should think of ways to work activity into my regular day, but I'm so reluctant to start. Do you guys have success adding in physical activity to your day, besides going to the gym?

    What do you consider the fun activities you want to save your evenings for, vegging on a couch watching a tube? If so, don't say you don't have time for exercise.

    There are plenty of people who have kids, work a full day, do household chores, etc and still have time for purposeful exercise.

    If you are too tired after work, workout before you go to work.

    I fully understand there are busier people than myself. I didn't say I don't have time for exercise, I said that I want to save my time for stuff I find enjoyable (which is not exercising).

    In short, yes I love vegging on a couch. I love knitting, I love sewing, I love playing piano, I love playing bass, I love reading.

    My question is less "please tell me to work out!" and more "I'm interested in hearing your suggestions and ideas for fitting natural physical activity into a regular day."

    I listen to audiobooks during my cardio!
  • gallicinvasion
    gallicinvasion Posts: 1,015 Member
    2 weeks ago, I finally started doing SOME physical activity. Since I have an hour between when my BF goes to work and when I go, upon waking up I change immediately into my spots bra and shorts and do 5 minutes of circuit training. I have been doing this 3 days per week, and I hope that it's sustainable! I just bought ankle weights and some small dumbbells to help me increase the difficulty of the workout each time. Doesn't burn many calories, but it is kinda cool to see that I can do something a little better each time I try.
  • funjen1972
    funjen1972 Posts: 949 Member
    Just something that works for me...I don't take any 'chill' time when I get home from work. I immediately change into workout clothes and go get it. If I sit down in a chair or on the couch I'm done, my get up and go is gone!

    I set daily goals, but tell myself I can quit anytime I want. Giving myself the freedom to walk instead of run or do 2 sets instead of 3 is liberating. I rarely stop short, but I may slow my pace of lift less.

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