If you don't like exercise, why not?

I have a feeling that many people do have the potential to be fond of one particular form of exercise...but that finding that form isn't always easy.

I loathe, passionately, stuff like aerobics, and I've never been any good at running (though I suppose I could work at it) and organised sports make me quite panicky with terror and hatred.

OTOH I swim, three times a week, 60 lengths before breakfast. Have done for decades (mostly. With blips, obviously including SPD-ridden pregnancies). I troll up and down among the octogenarians and I bloody love it.

I like swimming, but the admin involved in getting dressed, undressed, etc etc.

I like swimming, but the admin involved in getting dressed, undressed, etc etc.

It isn't boring! Once your in a steady rhythm and your breathing is OK, your mind is free to really think. I have solved more problems (work and personal) running than by hours of anguished thinking and worrying.

Not to mention music and audio books if you want them. And if you run on a sunday morning and your mp3 receives radio you can listen to theArchers omnibus

Emma would be very interested to know how the rowing goes?

I started cycling to work, between 15 and 18 miles 3 days a week last year.

At first the cycling was tough and I got very tired. Now I miss it if I don't do it. I've also lost nearly a stone and saved money not using the car.

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Aka, see what you started!

I had a phase (3whole months) of doing shred and thought i would learn to love it . Lost no weight. Gained no tone. I resented the time it took out ofmy evening for no gain. And yes i did push and work hard and sweat abd grunt. Hateful activity.

Loved*

Because it always ends up in disaster.

Last time I went to the gym, they had a new treadmill which I went on, said I didn't need any help.

Ended up putting it on pretty fast on an incline..

Then my ex's best friend walked in and started on the bike behind me. I didn't want him to see me so had to keep running ( stupid I know)

I swear I was saying my goodbyes to lobed ones in my head, I couldn't breath!

He got off the bike and went on something else facing the other way, so I jumped off the treadmill, my legs completely gave way and I collapsed.

What. A. Dick.

*fit not fot

I hate getting out of breath and feeling unfit, but obviously can't get fit without going through this phase

if someone could fast forward me to the fot stage, i would do regular exercise to maintain it probably

It's just not true that you'll like it if you just keep at it. Yes it becomes easier, but it's still boring, sweaty and time consuming. I think it's like anything else- some people like cleaning fgs!

I have exercised regularly for years, cycling and dancing. I still hate it, even though I have picked the two things that I manage to squeeze a bit of enjoyment from.
I would much rather not do it and still be able to eat copious amounts of cake.

I was very sporty at school, good at running (hate it now) athletics and team sports so it's not an overhang from that.

I'd just rather be doing something more interesting.

Why don't I like exercise?

• It's boring (no. 1 reason. No exercise I've found actually engages my brain or is in any way enjoyable.)
• It makes me hot and sweaty, two things I cannot bear. Especially the being hot thing. Urrgh.
• It's painful. My lungs, legs, back and even my arms (wtf?!) hurt when I run.
• It takes up time I could be spending with DS or doing something productive
• I personally don't seem to be able to improve my fitness. Been doing short bursts of running daily for about two months now, and still tire quickly, still hurt, and am not losing much weight despite exercise + dietary changes.

I really wish I could be like you OP and actually get that buzz. I hear that exercise is supposed to make you feel good, endorphins and all that, but when I've finished exercising I just feel depressed and exhausted

I find exercise mostly boring. Although if I has an indoor pool at home...

That bokwa looks like low-level aerobics . I was working harder than that in the Eighties doing aerobics, before all the step stuff came in.

It's sooooooo boring.

I hate it because of PE, because there are 10000000000000 better things for mr to be doing with my life than being in pain, out of breath etc...

There's nothing enjoyable or remotely appealing about it for me.

I don't really like exercise because:

1. I have asthma which gets set off by dust. Running around inside is horrible for me.
2. Which leaves outside where it's frequently raining and random people can see me.
3. In fact, generally people seeing me exercise, I feel real self conscious (I'm not overweight or anything - I just hate it)
4. I prefer team sports but once you're an adult their either aren't any teams, or the teams take it really seriously, and I'm not that good.
5. It costs money. Sitting on my tod doesn't. Even if you just go running, you still need decent shoes and something to wear.

I do enjoy being active though, I think I would get on well with a nice well cleaned gym, but they are £££. Ah well.

bloody hell squoosh my zumba instructor is lovely but bloody evil when it comes to class, I can't walk properly sometimes after a session, I found when I started it was quite light impact but now we are seasoned Zumbarettes it's graft all the way, I'm dripping after track 2, by the time I get to 25 I'm dying but strangely enough I keep going back. Bokwa looks mental (zumba on speed mixed with flat step aerobics - you never stop moving for a whole hour) and i start that mid June - this time last year I wouldn't have even considered it.

Too lazy, too little time, too much like hard work, too many aches and pains already and ultimately, too many bad excuses!

It's a great source of amusement to my family and friends therefore, that I have just been diagnosed with tennis elbow!

I love running but I have no time now

Have you tried it? I haven't but it looks good and suitable for a tall solid person like me who likes being on the water. Going on a rowing machine just does not look interesting fun or anything positive apart from possible to train to go real rowing

I'm with you bronze, on the rowing.

Mind you, I would go skiing. If I lived somewhere snowy and hilly. Because it's fun, and I don't see it as excise.