How can I get fit when I hate exercise?

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I'm bored of walking, I love running but am injured. I hate yoga, pilates, exercise classes, weights, everything really.
I feel so self conscious exercising at home with family all around. Generally I have no me time and would love some.
I'm also very lazy and happily sit around on my arse all day!
I always have excuses but I'm so unfit.
I start things and get bored, I've got a rowing machine which is fine but so boring, same with exercise bike.

Snap! But I force myself. On the treadmill every day and have zoom pilates (only exercise I don't mind) and PT twice a week. I hate every single second (except pilates, which I can tolerate).

Well done. Do you run or walk on the treadmill? I used to run but got injured so stopped years ago. Running was only exercise I loved.

Is PT virtual?

You’re unfit because you’re a self-admitted lazy-arse.
It’s generally accepted that being more active leads to being even more active. You’ve just got to find a way to move more.
You need to find something you like. Dancing?

Have you thought of cycling? It’s loads of fun and I love the sense of freedom it gives me.

I do like cycling. Need to get my bike sorted. Very flooded by us but when that improves cycling is a good idea.

I think I do want to do something on my own away from my house!

Cycling is the only thing that works for me. I hate exercising indoors - it feels so repetitive and pointless. But I've loved exploring my local area on my bike. I've drawn a lovely map on Strava using the heat map function.

@LuvMyBoyz

You’re unfit because you’re a self-admitted lazy-arse. It’s generally accepted that being more active leads to being even more active. You’ve just got to find a way to move more. You need to find something you like. Dancing?

Haha yes!! Would love to do dancing but have teenagers who would laugh their heads off!

I'm a total lazy arse couch potato. But the lockdown has forced my hand. Only since this time last week, but I was on the verge of cracking . I've walked twice a day since and can already feel a difference in my mood. So if you can't run, could you walk? I stick the headphones in and get some head space its amazing after just one week.

I watch something on the iPad while walking on my treadmill. I download 30 mins episodes to keep me going.
But a good PT really helps, I had a great trainer twice a week 1-1 but I can't afford now as I have been made redundant.

No I couldnt afford a PT either. Would be great though!

I’m the same.

I love swimming but it’s a faff going to a pool, and I don’t know how effective it might be for dealing with my lockdowns rolls of fat round my middle anyway. I was thin once...

Zumba is good. Shut the door, so the family can’t see you.

Have you looked at something like Kinomap? It's got loads of routes uploaded by other users and you can "follow" the route cycling/rowing/running from your equipment at home. Much more motivating than watching tv/reading whilst exercising.

Look around & find classes or private gyms/fitness studios when lockdown is over. Gyms often have small groups led by personal trainers so cheaper than individual sessions. They're not all super fit bootcamp type ones. When I started going to mine for a 6week trial I told the trainer I hated exercise & was very stubborn about not doing stuff I didn't want to do. It took me a while to get used to going & I sort of grew to like it as I realised I felt better physically & mentally for doing it than not. Because it's like an appointment I was more likely to go to the sessions & it was easier to go than invent excuses. I've done zoom sessions with the same trainer in lockdown which are surprisingly effective but not as good as I got to like the social element too even though I'm extremely antisocial normally.

Cycling would be a good option if you like it but would you keep it up if it was just up to you whether you went out or not? I wouldn't!

Do you like dancing?

I'm a terrible dancer!!