See for me exercise isnt' for weight loss or muscle gain....as muscle gain requires more than just exercise and weight loss can be helped by exercise but that's shouldn't be the main driver. Exercise is for health and fitness.
So it's easy to say why I do it. Mental health, I like being strong, to be healthy and fit.
1. The feeling of having accomplished something (especially when I work out in the early morning)
2. Clears my head, improves my mood and my focus for the rest of the day
3. I've always been an [over]thinker/planner/dreamer kind of person. Working out makes me into a DOer!
1. Me-time.
2. Improved mood.
3. I learn more about myself, my limits, and how strong I am mentally and physically, even though it doesn't always feel that way.
- Knowing I'm being proactive about my long-term health;
- Finding new things I like doing;
- Progressively getting better.
I'm a very solitary worker-outer, and need to squeeze that time into the rest of my family schedule (trust me, they do squeezing around me, too!). So knowing I've successfully done that in the day is deeply satisfying.
1. Seeing tangible progress (lifting heavier, improved firm, etc)
2. Benefits of added strength to other areas of daily life
3. Extra energy #hulksmash
1. Getting to do something only for me
2. Improves my mood and makes me a happier person overall
3. Improved self image and body confidence (not from an outwardly perspective, it just feels good improving what my body is capable of)
I can't decide if I love running or lifting more but either way:
1. It makes me feel happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. I love listening to my music loudly. No solving the world's problems or connecting with my inner self or nature type stuff from this gal...just loud music lol.
3. Sense of accomplishment - I love self improvement!
1. Improving my odds of staying out of assisted living for as long as practical (I'm 64).
2. Not having to worry about doing routine home chores (snow shoveling, yard work, flipping mattress) or hire them out, as some of my less-active same-age friends need to do. Ditto for fun stuff involving being semi-fit, like going to art fairs/music festivals with lots of stairs/walking or taking bike rides and long walks.
3. Being in a rowing shell, on a river, with my good friends around me, scenery, fresh air, wildlife, all that good stuff. (Sadly, only in-season. It's about 20 degress F here right now, and my river is crunchy. )
I’d rather be on my chaise lounge couch watching tv
You don't experience a rush of feel-good endorphins at the end? This makes me sad for you. If I hated working out that much, I might be inclined to not workout at all lol!
1) Anxiety relief. Exercise makes me feel good mentally and helps me relax.
2) At 48, I’m single and will probably remain that way for the rest of my days. When I’m older, I want to be able to still get around and not have to rely on anyone. If I fall, I want to be able to get back up! I know exercise can’t guarantee that I’ll still be mobile, but I want to try and prevent immobility as much as I can.
3) I look and feel great! Better than I did in my 20s.
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So it's easy to say why I do it. Mental health, I like being strong, to be healthy and fit.
2. Clears my head, improves my mood and my focus for the rest of the day
3. I've always been an [over]thinker/planner/dreamer kind of person. Working out makes me into a DOer!
2. Improved mood.
3. I learn more about myself, my limits, and how strong I am mentally and physically, even though it doesn't always feel that way.
- Finding new things I like doing;
- Progressively getting better.
I'm a very solitary worker-outer, and need to squeeze that time into the rest of my family schedule (trust me, they do squeezing around me, too!). So knowing I've successfully done that in the day is deeply satisfying.
2. Benefits of added strength to other areas of daily life
3. Extra energy #hulksmash
2. Improves my mood and makes me a happier person overall
3. Improved self image and body confidence (not from an outwardly perspective, it just feels good improving what my body is capable of)
I can remember when a shoulderstand meant gravity pulled a *kitten* load of weight down down down, until it collected on my neck and strangled me.
And everything else y’all mentioned, too. I’m not completely superficial.
2. Feeling stronger
3. Being in physical instead of just existential pain.
2) looking better
3) compliments from baby muscle gains
2. Can’t beat the muscle pump!
3. My alone time, which is time to shine.
being able to do the things I want to do
being able to mock the teenagers who struggle to keep up with the old broad
1. It makes me feel happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. I love listening to my music loudly. No solving the world's problems or connecting with my inner self or nature type stuff from this gal...just loud music lol.
3. Sense of accomplishment - I love self improvement!
2. It reduces my stress
3. I have more confidence
2. Feeling confident and powerful
3. The social aspect
It is a pain in the *kitten*
I’d rather be on my chaise lounge couch watching tv
2. Not having to worry about doing routine home chores (snow shoveling, yard work, flipping mattress) or hire them out, as some of my less-active same-age friends need to do. Ditto for fun stuff involving being semi-fit, like going to art fairs/music festivals with lots of stairs/walking or taking bike rides and long walks.
3. Being in a rowing shell, on a river, with my good friends around me, scenery, fresh air, wildlife, all that good stuff. (Sadly, only in-season. It's about 20 degress F here right now, and my river is crunchy.
You don't experience a rush of feel-good endorphins at the end? This makes me sad for you. If I hated working out that much, I might be inclined to not workout at all lol!
2) At 48, I’m single and will probably remain that way for the rest of my days. When I’m older, I want to be able to still get around and not have to rely on anyone. If I fall, I want to be able to get back up! I know exercise can’t guarantee that I’ll still be mobile, but I want to try and prevent immobility as much as I can.
3) I look and feel great! Better than I did in my 20s.