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Time for honesty; What stops you from exercising?!

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Peachy92 · 07/05/2020 18:52

Just thought it'd be interesting to see what holds other people back from exercising?
My main one is I struggle to do a basic warmup without getting really out of breath which puts me off continuing!😣

Be honest and let's see if we can get some motivation going! 🏋️‍♀️

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Millie2013 · 07/05/2020 21:44

It bores me, I start out with great enthusiasm, but by the 2nd week, the repetition makes me give up (whatever the exercise). Except horse riding and skiing, I love skiing, but it’s not terribly sustainable in the U.K. 😂 I’m also quite tired after I've finished work and done other life stuff.

I’ve got horses, they’re quite hard work and I’m generally an active person, I’m rarely still, I eat well and I’m slim and healthy. For me, that’s enough exercise

MortyFide · 07/05/2020 21:42

Fear of triggering a migraine. Chronic plantar fasciitis. Bright red face. Sweaty hair - I have thick curly pouffy hair which takes a lot of effort and product after washing to be made presentable.

So exercise has to be impeccably timed to coincide with having nothing else to do afterwards in case I'm wiped out by migraine, nowhere to go as i won't be able to put weight on my heel, or simply look physically repugnant with fat tomato face and sticky scarecrow hair.

Shame as I quite like it while I'm doing it.

NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy · 07/05/2020 21:42

I used to hate it too but I've got some solutions if you want them?!

Red face / sweaty / no clothes / expensive- do a home workout and no one can see you! Loads free on YouTube. Any loose clothes will do honestly. I do mine in my PJs

Boring? Do HIIT workout, there's no time to get bored or do a dance workout to your favourite music

Out of breath? Be happy that's your heart and lungs getting fitter! If it's unbearable slow right down but don't stop!

Needy kids? Give them screens. They need a healthy mum more than constant interaction.

Your 'd'h laughs at you? LTB! joking not joking

weegiemum · 07/05/2020 21:36

My disability. I'm very wobbly on my feet, can only walk about 10 metres, and thus have become very overweight. Can't do any normal exercise.

I've just started doing chair yoga (with my 16yo dd2) and she does the full body bit where I do upper body. I'm hoping it will be a start to doing more, but even this is better than nothing!

dellacucina · 07/05/2020 21:32

My child

Fatigue

Laziness

Carrie7469 · 07/05/2020 21:31

I love swimming but the pools are shut. Haven't found anything else I enjoy

Chesterfuckingdrorrs · 07/05/2020 21:31

Sheer laziness that and I want instant results.

The only exercise I enjoy is running but I have a hyper mobile joints and it's too sore. I find everything else so boring so I just don't bother.

MadameF · 07/05/2020 21:29

Nothing stops me from exercising. I love it.

SpringSpringTime · 07/05/2020 21:26

Getting changed and presentable afterwards. I do like running but fitting it in to a day with little kids is really difficult-hard to squeeze in in the mornings, and I’m ravenous by the time DH gets home so we eat, then I don’t want to go on a full stomach.

ElectricTonight · 07/05/2020 21:18

Because I feel like I'm going to die every time I try!

Rosieredapples · 07/05/2020 21:15

Myself and my shelf of boobs, honestly my bra cups are bigger than my head, no one needs these swinging around out of control.

Purplequalitystreet · 07/05/2020 21:07

I hate it. Always have. Oh and I'm lazy. I have a baby so now I pretend he's the reason (he's not).

mypoorfurbaby · 07/05/2020 21:04

My pelvic floor- or lack of it

Oblomov20 · 07/05/2020 21:00

I just hate it. I am lazy and unfit. I hate any exercise. I can't be bothered to even get ready and get sweat pants etc. I hate sweating. I get no endorphins during or after.

So why do it?

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 07/05/2020 20:58

I don't like being sore, out of breath, embarrassingly sweaty, and purple faced. Especially the soreness; I get shin splints and sore knees and my lungs hurt.

I absolutely adore weight lifting so I'd happily do that, but I can't afford gym membership at the moment, or the kit to do it at home.

dementedma · 07/05/2020 20:55

Because its boring
It hurts
It makes you ache
And sweat
And get out of breath
And afterwards you need wine and crisps to reward yourself
Basically, its shit

skinnyhotchoc · 07/05/2020 20:51

I don't like sweating. If I sweated i'd need to wash my hair straight after and I have a really heavy weave. Washing and drying it as a two hour job. I only do it twice a week.

halulat · 07/05/2020 20:48

Laziness

minipie · 07/05/2020 20:27

No self discipline, and not fit enough to enjoy it.

The only time I’ve ever managed to do regular exercise was earlier this year when I finally booked in for regular exercise classes 3x a week. Because I’d booked and paid I actually went and because I was in a class and couldn’t just stop and walk out, I actually did the exercise.

All gone to pot (belly) now of course...

AlwaysDancing1234 · 07/05/2020 20:26

Gynae pain, back pain, fear of peeing myself if I jump.
DH would take the piss if I did exercise video in the lounge.
Laziness!

RefuseTheLies · 07/05/2020 20:22

I usually have a personal trainer. He’s just beautiful to look at. So, I go to the gym to admire him whilst I’m exercising. I can’t do that at the moment, so I cba motivating myself to do anything.

alittlerespectgoesalongway · 07/05/2020 20:20

It's boring. Really, really boring. Apparently I am a 'low responder' - i.e. no endorphin release from exercise. It's just a chore.

OhioOhioOhio · 07/05/2020 20:16

It feels like too much of a disappointment that I'm so unfit.

Katjolo · 07/05/2020 20:15

Laziness/ lack of motivation

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