Find working out extremely boring, advice?

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  • AwesomeSquirrel
    AwesomeSquirrel Posts: 632 Member
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    My main sport is indoor rock climbing. There is a big problem solving aspect that many find engaging and it is truly great exercise.

    I also enjoy running, power yoga (yea, type A 😂) and can put up with swimming although that one isn’t a favourite right now.

    Being a student, and with a fear of driving, I would also assume that you lead a pretty active lifestyle where you walk most places? If so, that in itself is great cardio. No need to change into workout gear in order for your activity to benefit you.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,442 Member
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    Can you walk to places, take public transport or cycle of driving is not an option? Ditch exercising and work on losing your fear of driving?
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 7,599 Member
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    yirara wrote: »
    Can you walk to places, take public transport or cycle of driving is not an option? Ditch exercising and work on losing your fear of driving?

    Or is it more a fear of social situations. That’s me. I simply go in, focus on what I’m doing, work out, and leave. Sometimes people are surprised I can actually talk lol.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 13,739 Member
    edited February 14
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    yirara wrote: »
    Can you walk to places, take public transport or cycle of driving is not an option? Ditch exercising and work on losing your fear of driving?

    Well, there is life in general where the removal of certain fears may lead to an improvement!

    But in terms of calorie burns? Ditching the car tends to result in larger ones!

    And yes walking can be cardio. Maybe not for the kids sprinting up the hill I was walking up (3x by the time I got to the top😝) but for the rest of us...
  • ReReNotMe
    ReReNotMe Posts: 63 Member
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    I think it might also be a social thing. If you're a student try joining a sports club or society.

    After I joint my uni weightlifting society I gained a lot of motivation and direction in my workouts as I could focus on technique and increasing weight as well as socialising and coaching friends and newcomers.

    Doing exercise as a group makes it feel a lot less like a chore and keeps your mind busy around the workout.

    Also repetitive sets and cardio can be quite boring so I like to change it up by adding challenges and that.

    Hope you find something that works for you though :)

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