What's your favorite part about exercise in general? :)

bobbybdoe
bobbybdoe Posts: 472 Member
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So what's yours MFP? Mine is when I look at my previous fit test logs (Insanity) and see that I've doubled in overall reps for all the exercises.

This is what I feel like:

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  • woou
    woou Posts: 668 Member
    the results >.<
  • Nigerianebony
    Nigerianebony Posts: 182 Member
    It is the best stress reliever.
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    Finishing :|

    I do enjoy exercise now, but the feeling of euphoria when it's OVER and I have a teeshirt full of sweat is just the greatest.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    the results >.<
    This, when I look in the mirror. But also how great I feel directly after doing something like HIIT.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    I love that point when you are really warmed up and the sweat starts dripping off your forehead. I also love that pushed muscles to failure, shaking all over feeling.
  • sapalee
    sapalee Posts: 409 Member
    Breaking PRs or doing something new
    The results of course
    The energy boost
    Looking good neked
  • TiredandReadyForLoss
    TiredandReadyForLoss Posts: 41 Member
    Energy and feeling of accomplishment! :)
  • sapalee
    sapalee Posts: 409 Member
    I also love that pushed muscles to failure, shaking all over feeling.

    Yes, the jell-o arms/legs
  • ilovereese13
    ilovereese13 Posts: 15
    I like doing Zumba at my local gym and the best part after busting ur booty for an hour is the cool down! I enjoy every stretch and love the feeling of "I DID IT!"
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    A couple of favorites for me...

    1) Being all sweaty and feeling fantastic! (nothing like a "drippy ponytail holder day" is what I call it...)
    2) While I really still dislike some physical parts of my body... I love, LOVE what my body can physically do!
    3) The results... love beating my previous bests... which I did tonight and I'm pretty proud of that!
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    I also love that pushed muscles to failure, shaking all over feeling.

    Yes, the jell-o arms/legs

    ^^^^ That too! Yeah... that's pretty awesome!
  • PHS7
    PHS7 Posts: 213 Member
    Today it was about my arms after lifting weights, then about doing 1 hour of cardio and KNOWING that I could've kept on going if I had more time.
  • Alanakrahenbil
    Alanakrahenbil Posts: 811 Member
    The feeling I get when I'm done a workout and knowing I am a little bit closer to my goal.
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    I love knowing that 18 months ago I couldn't do anything I'm doing now at the same speed/intensity.
  • DBiddle69
    DBiddle69 Posts: 682 Member
    The shower after I am complete....makes me feel great knowing that I was able to accomplish the workout
  • elelat
    elelat Posts: 117
    Some times I feel my heart rate slow down when I do strength, so when I manage to keep it up and sweating is awesome.

    Also, to take off that sweaty tshirt and hang it before tossing it in the laundry pile is always good.

    Oooh, and looking at those boys and girls heavy lifting while Im running the treadmill!!!
  • Blueyz82
    Blueyz82 Posts: 151
    I love the sense of accomplishment and I overall feel better. Great stress reliever! Love to work out when I am in a bad mood or pissed off because it completely turns my mood around :) LOL, the more I sweat and stink, the better the work out was and that makes me happy. lol

    I also love when I step on the elliptical and think I am only going to work out for X amt of time and then I am able to do more!
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Health benefits!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Finishing :|

    I do enjoy exercise now, but the feeling of euphoria when it's OVER and I have a teeshirt full of sweat is just the greatest.

    This!! I feel so strong after working out....like I can do anything and everything. I look in the mirror at my sweaty shirt and I'm like "yeah baby"!!
  • Sarahmeridith
    Sarahmeridith Posts: 298 Member
    The fact that I dont get worn out as fast and that when I exercise I shrink!!!! <3
  • LindaLouLu
    LindaLouLu Posts: 271 Member
    I love that point when you are really warmed up and the sweat starts dripping off your forehead. I also love that pushed muscles to failure, shaking all over feeling.

    ^^^ This!!
  • Jesstruhan
    Jesstruhan Posts: 331 Member
    The feeling that I'm really getting stronger. My current tension on the spinning wheel is much greater now that when I started. If I can have two, the ENERGY that I have from my workouts is amazing!!!
  • kjannan
    kjannan Posts: 248 Member
    I love the endorphin rush, when it feels like my hearts going to jump out of my body.

    I love sweat dripping off of me onto the laptop when I'm logging the exercise on here!
  • Byrdsong1920
    Byrdsong1920 Posts: 336 Member
    Love when I kick my own tail!! I feel like Jim Carrey in the movie LIAR LIAR.... (I'm kickin my azz, do ya mind????!!) lol! Saturday I went and did 30 min. cardio on the eliptical and then did a brutal 30 min. curcuit with stair steppers inbetween each weight machine!! Then did 200+ abs (4 different forms) and outer legs!! AHH YEAAA!! GI JANE!
  • Bpothik13
    Bpothik13 Posts: 135 Member
    The after-effect that makes me sleep really well at night (and if I may be so bold, the part that affects the boost of testosterone! ;-).

    The endorphin rush really does it for me, though...there are times when the right song is on and I am just GOING and I swear that I am somewhere else entirely and for that moment, all is blissfully right with the world! (this happens a lot in spin classes). I have never dropped acid or anything like that, but can imagine that it must feel something like those amazing endorphins!
  • vanessaleigh818
    vanessaleigh818 Posts: 45
    After glow.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I do boxing and live a very stressful life so....punching crap :)
  • Karalopolous
    Karalopolous Posts: 574
    When I run into friends at the gym! ha, just being able to do things I couldnt b4
  • Pedro_Infante
    Pedro_Infante Posts: 116 Member
    I enjoy the powerful drug effect of exercise! Endorphins Baby!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    The intensity and the challenge. Especially when you're trying to move heavy weight.

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