If you don't like exercise, why not?

Well, they're reasons why we'd rather do something else with our time.

Ampere I am the least smug person about exercise I know I can assure you. And I didn't say people were 14, I said the excuses made them sound 14.

Also, exercise isn't all about toning up and losing weight. It's about keeping healthy in the parts you can't see like your heart. My dad and grandad both died early from heart problems and I don't want to go the same way

Btw how do you know how old I am or my experience of hot flushes I wonder

As for having time, I make time. I run my own business and am LP to 2 young kids and I find time...

Look I appreciate not everyone loves exercise. Fair enough. But done of these "reasons" are acts excuses

It hurts!

Curry, it's fabulous that you love being bored. I don't.
All I can think of is about everything I can't get done BECAUSE I'm doing a mindless, tiring, boring and hurting activity.

It doesn't register high on my list of priorities.

I used to enjoy dancing when I was single but most venues play the same music each time so I quickly get bored of that too, although vodka does help to an extent.

curry- to be fair, the bit about 'sweaty'- some people can actually begin to feel a bit 'panicky' when they get sweaty. I don't suppose you've reached the age of 'hot flushes' yet- they can make a sane, sensible woman really need to get out of the room they're in, like claustrophobia.

It's great that
a) you love running and have the time to do it
b) it's the 'thing' you do to zone out (I'm learning the flute, myself- THAT challenges me!)

But it's a bit unfair to regard everyone else who doesn't 'get it' as 'being 14'.

As I said earlier, in the same way those who leap, refreshed and ready to go at sparrow's fart can get a bit smug and superior over those who struggle to wake up and can take hours over it- actually needing to do exercise doesn't actually make you a better human being. In some people, it's innate.

It has also been demonstrated that some people don't actually derive much benefit from regular exercise. I know I exercised properly and religiously for years when I was younger (before babies and other responsibilities ate my time, really- and before those 'normal' exercise aches and pains became semi-permanent!). I can honestly say it never made me feel 'better', fitter or stronger. I never had a mirror-moment. I do have plenty of friends, though, who see they've gaining a bit of wobble, then 4-5 weeks later, you can see they've toned up again. Stepped up some exercise a bit and voila. Result.

Maybe I'd feel differently if I were one of those!

Hmm. Can I be brutally honest. A lot of these "excuses" sound a bit...erm...silly. You don't like getting sweaty? That makes you sound about 14!!

And you slim people do know that slim doesn't automatically mean healthy don't you?

I run. And part of what I love about it is that it's boring. When I run I think about nothing and tbh it's the only time I have that luxury. It's like a little holiday.

I enjoy challenging myself. Trying to make a small improvement each time.

I am crap at it. And still overweight. But I do love it!

It's boring.
It costs money.
I'm naturally thin so I don't have to.
I'd rather sit on the couch and read a book.
I hate being sweaty.

I love exercise too. And over the years have had many many strange looks from people as they list why they hate it.
Love the gym and over the years have gotten into running and have now signed up for a half marathon- mainly to raise money for a very very poorly little 2 year old and research into her cancer- not because I was keen to run 13 miles.
I decided to do the moonwalk as a challenge for my 3dc first birthday.
Ditto my first ever 10k for 2dc birthday
It's part of who I am and I think it helps me get through the hard times as running is the one time I can completely clear my head.
Love love love it!

I love exercise- gym is great- do my own thing in the presence of others- semi social. People are always friendly wanting to help/ talk.

Running is my 'me' time. I zone out listen to music and sort out my problems. Always come back happy.

Taking the kids swimming is enjoyable but I don't class it as exercise.

I also walk- I ensure my kids get daily exercise being a trip to the park, soft play or swim. As important as feeding them well

Oh yes, annoying competitive people. Just go away and let me attempt to get fit on my own! Can't stand team sports, I don't "get" them at all. Always thought it was a bit mean-spirited of people to take the ball from someone else!

When I haven't exercised it has been because of children at home/bad joints or lack of time.

I love exercise at the moment and am so pleased to have found something the old joints can cope with (gym). It makes me feel fit, healthy and strong and makes such a fantastic difference to my life. As well as feeling fitter, there are social benefits of going to the gym, and I feel better for having done something that I sometimes find quite a struggle.

At my gym there are lots of people in their 70s and 80s plus - I hope I will be one of them one day.

I dislike any team or competitive sports. I love swimming, but to be able to go would require several hours child free and I have an ebf baby. Even when the baby is older I would only be able to go once a week which is basically the same as not going at all.

I used to be an exercise hater too. Very scornful about the whole thing, I was.

Then I was persuaded into trying a karate class by a rather attractive young, fit man Nine years later, still going. Even through pregnancy. And I still sweat a lot. Now I've just started c25k a) to get fitter to get better at karate and b) because I've always thought I 'couldn't run' so suddenly decided to prove myself wrong. And, stangely, am loving it.

Still don't like swimming though. Changing rooms always too hot, get sweaty getting changed, nasty chloriney smell. Nah. Can live without that.

Seeing a fellow gym user blow-drying their minge in the changing rooms. Eew
I can go one worse better though: seeing a fellow gym user insert a tampax in the gym.. yup, that sure can't be unseen

Love swimming and walking, the latter only to music. Running v rarely cos I'm the world's most awful runner... plus it's a bit hard on the bod as you get older imo. I used to hate the idea of sweating but the fitter you get, the less likely to sweaty and purple-faced.

Pilates is the best thing ever for the tum.

I don't know. I love running or swimming or cycling or a good workout. Provided I can listen to my music throughout. So anything solo where I can challenge myself is good. I just feel really good for a couple of days, then need to do it again. And really and truly, a good run does it for me

And yes whoknows I'm the least competitive person ever.
I just feel let them have it, WTF, 'am I bothered'?

Well said WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes

I hate hate hate exercising. I'm very introverted and self-conscious so I could never attend any type of class but I have been going to the gym regularly 4-5 times a week for about 12 years. I resent having to go (and the time it takes up) with a passion. I know I must look miserable; I certainly feel it . I exercise myself into a puddle of sweat and I know I look awful. It would be worth it if I actually lost weight but I don't. Now I am trapped by the fear that if I stop going I will put on weight, so I make myself continue going. Catch 22!

I bet you are glad you asked now akaemmafrost

I walk the dog, that is the only exercise I can be arsed with.
I'm very slim, always have been, so sitting with a glass of wine and some unhealthy snacks is my ideal evening.
I also smoke.
I'm a bad bad person.

I do think that being the sort of person who enjoys exercise is like those who leap out of bed at 6am everyday; many just don't get it, those of us who just aren't made that way.

I spent years of my life going to the gym/exercise classes etc. I did it religiously, regularly, properly ... I lost barely an ounce, I never 'got in the zone', I never missed it when I couldn't go now and then.

We cycled 10 to 20 miles once a month, we hill walked when we could (did Snowdon this weekend!), but nothing I'd be able to do regularly enough to declare ' I love exercise and here's the proof!'

I'd love to love exercise but I don't think 'it's for me', sadly!

first time anyone has even done me in bold

I'd have to shave my legs and use a pile of petrol and pay to swim.

I've got grotty knees so running and cycling hurt.

I like to have a shower in the morning and I like it to be a nice long 20 minute shower.

I can always think of something else I'd rather do, even the housework. I did C25k last year and stuck with it for over a year, which is miraculous for me, but never, ever did I get the urge to go out more than 3 times in a week and I would use any excuse not to go. About one run in three I enjoyed, the others were just a drag. I have had to stop now for health reasons and I am missing it a bit.

I haven't got a competitive bone in my body, so team sports don't appeal, I am not coordinated enough for Zumba etc, gym is boring, swimming is the most tedious pastime ever invented, that's without the smelly dirty changing rooms and crap showers. I like Pilates though.