Exercise is so boring.

There are some great exercise videos on youtube.com I looked some up and tried them out.. some are 5 mins, 10 mins, 20 mins... theyre fun and like the ladies said... pace yourself, with something you like to watch on tv. I like to workout while "People's court" is on the box... Thats an hour and I don't even realize the time goes so fast.

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I go for challenging. I love to push myself and see how hard I can go and how sweaty I can get. I try to do better than I did the last time. I love biggest loser stuff and Jillian and Bob workouts. You can also workout during your favorite TV shows. Then you don't have to feel guilty about watching tv because you are exercising too.

I love to walk and take my over active dog with me. We go into weathy neighborhoods and look at how the upperclass lives. Gives me something to look at to pass the time. If I havent been a certain way in awhile makes more interesting to see if this or that house is finally finished or not.

I am like you I like to work out alone. I felt the same way too. But boring doesn't get you healthy or loosing weight if that is your goal. I do the Wii fit for 30 minutes then I move on to Zumba for Wii. I crank up the volumn and get moving. Some days I do go walking no music just me and my pup and we walk 2 miles. I will mix it up and throw in core training a couple of times a week. Again I do all this at home so if my feet go one way and arms another no one is laughing and thank goodness the cat doesn't talk! Its all about what you want it to be. You have to get the mind set I am GOING TO DO THIS and it will not be easy but I will DO THIS. I am not seeing pounds drop- that is fustrating but I started measuring myself every Wed same time and I have lost 1 inch in my waist 1/2 in in rib area a whole 1/8 inch in my hips so it is working. Now get off the sofa and get moving. Jam to the music and good luck!

Like others, I find a great playlist on my iPod the difference.

Also, walking/jogging/running using "mapmyrun" if you have an iPhone, Droid or Blackberry is fun. You can see how far you've gone and it logs the speed each session. Then try to either beat your distance and/or time. Also for goals, trying signing up for a 5k. You run at your own pace... but enjoy the being cheered for at the end. If you do with friends, you can celebrate after as well as keep each other training.

I am with you exercise is sooooo boring, but I guess I am not like most people I find zumba or the 30 day shred just about as much fun as watching paint dry. Why I don't know but jumping around like a bunny or listening to JM tell me what to do and do it now is not my idea of fun. I have owned more exercise video then you can imagine on top of so many different exercise machines I could have started my own gym. I think alot of people find their own nitch of what they like to do but for some of us we just don't. For me could be the fact I beleive I have ADD and I get bored of anything that last for more them 15 mins. I am now down to a treadmill because I have stopped buying every video/dvd and exercise machine know to man. I now just know exercise is just a matter of fact if you want to lose weight. Doesn't make it any easier knowing this and there are days my treadmill just sits, but I also know if I want to lose weight at a better rate I need to get it up and running. So if at somepoint you do find something you like then just think you will be able to join the other rank that find there exerciseing nitch. For now I am just going to have to put up with being me. Oh and still finding exercise boring.

Join a class like Zumba, or start running. Don't walk unless it's something important to you.

My thing is kinda silly. I work out on the elliptical at my apartment gym. I listen to my iPod and since I am losing weight so I can squeeze into my wedding dress for June (bought it wayyy too early!), I play songs that I would like to hear at my wedding. Then I imagine that I am dancing to those songs with my friends. Most of the songs trigger memories I had with certain friends and that makes it even more fun to me. See? Silly But for me it works!

I used to go to classes with some friends. Simple aerobics classes. I also prefer to workout alone, but I enjoyed doing the classes with friends.

Being out of shape and unhealthy is even more boring. Seriously exercising is not easy nor always fun. Vary the routines. Try different types of music at different times of the day. Join a gym. Do some classes. Get a workout partner. Try a DVD with numerous titles out there. I don't enjoy it every day but I do enjoy the results and how it makes me feel when it is completed. Meditate while working out. There are just so many things you can try to spice it up if necessary. Don't give up.

When I'm bored, I just bike and read a magazine for a half hour. I read two fitness magazines that also motivate me while I'm biking, so I usually end up running on the treadmill and doing the elliptical after. You won't burn a lot of calories on a bike but I've found reading some magazines helps get me going! Maybe because I read all the articles or see where I want to be physically?

Also, if you can join a workout class.. I've found that to be a good way to vary things up! Even if I don't like the class, I will stay there until I'm finished. Over time, it becomes routine and then I start enjoying my classes.

Have you thought about getting a personal trainer? I definitely love mine and she is sure to always kick my butt and keep me going!

I like to alternate different things so I don't get bored, sometimes I go swimming, or gym (with music or audio books for entertainment), just a walk round the block, a cycle to the shops, Zumba or Tae Bo in front of my TV, and recently I've started doing classes, Aquafit on Monday and Body Balance this Thursday :-) I used to also include things like Badminton and Bowling as there's nothing like a bit of competition to make things interesting, although unfortunately I can't do those anymore because of my Arthritis.

Whenever I've tried just one thing though I get bored and make excuses not to do it and eventually give in, so I think variety is the key, keep things interesting :-)

"Ditch the workout, join the party"! HONESTLY! Try Zumba. It won't disappoint. If you can't afford it, make cuts in other areas. I know that sounds ridiculous, but, it's true. I cut $25 a week out of grocery bill by couponing and planning my meals around the circular and every single penny I save goes toward Zumba. It is worth it.