Who enjoys exercise?

I love to run, I am finally getting back to where I can run a bit. Nothing better then feeling the wind whip through your hair as you run outside .

I am normally a very self-directed and motivated person but I *hate* working out by myself. I like group fitness classes, dance and personal training sessions but I don't like going by myself to use a treadmill/elliptical/whatever. I also like team sports (lacrosse and volleyball for the most part).

Treadmill/stairmaster/weights/crunches at home. Belong to a gym don't go as much as I should. Hope to start.

Do I enjoy working out. Not necessarily but, it is something I have to do.

I enjoy bikram yoga - perfect combination of sauna plus yoga - afterwards I always feel like I have just done a major detox and stretched in ways I otherwise never would! I also really like bootcamp workouts - whether I do them on my own (the women' health fitness magazine has lots of workouts that can be downloaded for free) or at the gym or follow one of the videos on bodyrock.tv - I feel so much more engaged than in a big group exercise class or slaving away on a cardio machine/using the weights machines in the gym. And best of all, although it can be difficult to push myself, afterwards I feel not only great, but I feel positively stronger which does wonders for my self-confidence!

I also really like running - like for many other people, it is definitely a love/hate relationship - I get annoyed when it's hard work, people overtake me, I can't find a rhythm, it's too cold/too hot, something bugs me or the miles will just not fly by like people always claim they will, but on other days it's the most perfect way to exercise for me - imagine a sunny day, not too warm not too cold, a light breeze, some great music on my ipod, I am running around a local park, checking my watch every so often only to realize my comfortable pace is now faster than my old fast pace, I have no trouble finding (and keeping!) a good rhythm, there are cute dogs and babies and loved up couples to look at, I stick to my planned mileage goal and after the run I pop into my favourite bakery for a fresh bagel and a flat white - perfect post-run treat (haha, you can probably tell that today was one of those great runs!)!

While it can be hard to motivate myself at times, the key for me is to not leave more than 3 days at the absolute max. between workouts - it seems that not working out is something I can get easily used to and the effort of then going to the gym again is just ridiculous, so I just try to workout at least 3 times a week even if that means some of my workouts are easier, at least I dont lose the habit!

Yoga
Lifting weights...esp. lunges, squats and bench press
Running
Ballet and dance conditioning

Running is fun to me, especially when you finish. Swimming is super fun. I like my circuit training dvd's and tae boe, but the only workout that doesn't even feel like a workout to me is rollerblading. So fun! If you go fast for an hour you will burn a lot of caloires. I also like biking but it tends to hurt my knees.

I enjoy road cycling, spinning, stand-up paddleboarding on either the ocean or lagoon, and all types of dance. I just started tai chi on Friday -- but it was sooooooo slooooooow we'll have to see if it grows on me or if it gets nixed.

In my opinion, variety is the key. I personally do not like the gym very much; other than teaching my spin and dance classes, I prefer to be outside.

I have tried lots of other activites, some of which I did not like (Tang Soo Do = NOOOO!).

You just need to get out there and try everything; see what's fun for you.

blessings.

I do a lot more lifting than cardio but when i do cardio I really enjoy doing HIIT cardio on the treadmill. I walk for a minute at like 3.2 mph and then run for a minute at like 8.6 and cycle that for about 18-22 min. It totally kicks my but and the time flys by. Definitely a lot better than just jogging at 5-6 mph for 20 min straight, I get the same amount of distance and my heart rate gets to higher levels.

OH! And my favorite workout/s are turbo jam, turbo fire, and few select p90x videos!!!