To wonder how to teach myself to love exercising

[aileen1234]

As I frigging hate it. It's boring, sweaty and painful, what's to like?

Yet this is the only way to get the body of my dreams isn't it?

If your feet are killing you then you may need to do something less impactive for a while or get better trainers.

I dance. Even if it's just putting music channel on and having a 15 minute boogie.
Hate running or anything I don't find fun. Did latin dancing for a while but class was too slow, stupid teacher wouldn't let me move to advanced class and I couldn't find a competent dance partner.
Thinking of trying a martial art next.

I do do yoga/pilates even though I find them boring as shit because of the effect it has on my body/posture.

Mary I understand what you're saying, but I for one am not a runner. It doesn't matter how many suggestions others chuck my way as to how to 'learn', I just can't do it, and I'm not unfit at all.

Running is touted too often, it's hugely damaging to the joints.

Don't worry at all if you hate exercise.

If you read dr Michael Mosley from the BBC, he did research and found out that only one third of us are genetically predisposed to get a kick out of exercise.

Literally the endorphins and good feelings only happen to one third of those exercising. One third of people show no enjoyment or benefit from regular exercise at all. One third enjoy to a mederate amount, but don't get anything other than a moderate benefit.

Some people really don't have to exercise at all. But what you do need to do is to do three minutes of absolute flat out running or cycling a week. This can be broken up into six times 30 second bursts a day - think running to catch a bus, once a day, and THATS IT!

Make sure you walk most places, (don't take the car for short trips) and take the stairs. No need to kit yourself out in stinky Lycra, get fancy podcasts or listen to lashings of Beyoncé to get you going. Genetically a third of us just aren't rewarded by exercise and it has no effect on our fitness.

It only adds to misery to think we should be doing this or that.

A short burst of flat out running, or stair climbing, which you can do in your everyday clothes, every day for 30 seconds, will keep your heart healthy. Meditation can lower blood pressure. No need for any special robes for that either.

It's good news isn't it?

Those of you who exercise to music, do you not find that you miss the count of the exercise routine itself e.g one, two, three, to the right, one, two, three to the left etc and find you're following the beat to the music instead so it gets all messed up

I've tried to exercise to music and this always happens, I'd really like to know how people do it.

I've re read my post and sorry if that wasn't clear?

He said 30 seconds per day, for six days, all out sprint, cycle, swim, stair, star jumps etc.
And that's it.

I treat it like a chore. It's just something I have to do.
I spent years not doing anything then last year I took up running on a treadmill. 1st 5 months were awful, I went late at night so I was the only person there as due to a medical condition I over sweat. I must look a right state. Then one day it just seemed easier to do it so now I don't care if other people are there. I'm there for me not them. Usually I find an episode of ncis and run during the show, walk during the adverts. I still don't enjoy going but I just do it. Like cleaning the toilet it's a rubbish job but I've still got to do it!

It's a mindset. Pure gritty determination, 'I know my body is saying no! But I know the benefits if I push myself, so I'm going to do it!"

Whatever your body says, say NO! to it, do what you're mind is telling you.

I hate most exercise too but I love yoga.
It has increased my flexibility no end. Would recommend Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube, loads of great short beginners videos or a yoga fitness class.

I'm the same op. It's hard, it hurts and I don't like being sweaty and out of breath. I have tried lots of different exercise. I've never had a buzz afterwards and consider that a myth!

Tbh if you're very unfit, like me, all exercise is hard, and it's my own fault for becoming so overweight. I am going to the gym at the moment. I don't hate it and that's about as much as I can hope for.

I do Kieser training; It's a specific kind of muscle building with machines.

I hate it, but the cool thing is that I am allowed to hate it. The inventor describes it as being like brushing your teeth - you just have to because of your health. There's no music, no drinks, no entertainment at all, because the company acknowledges that it is pointless to try and make people like it.

Also, it is only two hours a week, maximum (you are recommended not to do more!) and you only stay on a machine two minutes at a time.

I only go once a week, for one hour.

Probably should do something like running in addition, as the training only builds muscle and my lung capacity is shit, but can't be bothered.

If you ask me, it is okay to hate exercising. It is not natural to use up energy without good reason. Running after a bus is sensible. Just running is waste of energy. We haven't evolved to like it.

What helps is the strategy of 'pairing': ie I only listen to my favourite podcast while walking / running. Or only watch my favourite TV series when on treadmill etc

I try to do it without noticing.

So, I know I have to walk the dogs for an hour each day, so I do. Then I've exercised for an hour without noticing.

I suffer lower back pain, so I do some yoga stretches night and morning. It feels so good to stretch my back, so it doesn't feel like horrible exercise, it feels pleasurable. I sometimes throw a few tougher poses in if I'm feeling motivated, and don't if I'm not. It's whatever feels good. I leave my yoga mat by the side of the bed, so it really is no effort to slide out of bed and onto the mat.

I also like to go for a bike ride on a Sunday morning. The countryside is lovely around where I live, so if it's sunny it's a real pleasure to get out there. I've just come back from doing about three miles, and it was only when I got off my bike that I realised I'd worked quite hard.

Just move your body in a way that feels good to you. Like animals do. You don't see them sealing themselves into big rooms and sweating in lycra. They just do what feels good for them, for the hell of it.

Glad I have seen this thread as I posted a very similar one only yesterday about how to stick to exercise once you have started it!!

I'm with Emsiewill - the thing that got me out there, exercising and enjoying it was British Military Fitness - outdoor bootcamp style having a laugh and chasing good looking men in uniform all round the park. What's not to like???

Put some music you like on , close the curtains and dance. Apparently dance is the best anti-ageing exercise there is

Running is horrible

Roller skate, then Roller Derby!

OP, I hate exercise too. I lack the coordination for aerobics - it's humiliating to be told move your legs or arms, not both, in front of a class. The gym bores me, I hate running.

iamaLeafontheWind I've taken up roller skating too. Maybe will be brave enough for roller derby one day but currently have passed my FARS Grade 1, working on Grade 2. Am never going to set the world alight but am really enjoying it. Might take me a third set of lessons and some better skates to master backwards snake pattern, but I'll get there. Grade 3 beckons.

For me it was having a purpose and goal. I needed to loose weight so started WW and doing more exercise.

Jogging works for me as DH works odd hours and never know if going to be home to look after DS at 3pm or 8pm! I can just put my trainers etc on and go whenever I get 20mins - 1hr available. I'm not committed to a specific time.

I signed up to a 10k race which was a huge challenge. I struggled with 1km when I started. I use Strava (but not connecting to anyone competitive) to track my runs for times and achievements. Seeing my improvement week by week really spurred me on.

Having DH supporting me was also really important. If I said I should go for a jog, he'd encourage me to go, offer to cook dinner etc...

I've not done my 10k race yet, but did run 12k on my own at the weekend so have been looking at a half marathon for September as my next challenge!

I can't stand gyms. DH is away with work at the mo and booked DS into crèche so I could go for jog on the treadmill. OMG I was bored senseless in 10mins!!! I was also soooo hot! Jogging through the bridleways/ quiet streets/ past the fields etc in the open air without worrying if I was starting to smell sweaty is much nicer!

Find something you enjoy doing. Keep at it. Have a reason for going!

I hate excercise but I like pilates cos it's toning without sweaty mess.

Try a bit of everything and find what you love. Some people love running, others hate it and prefer swimming or cycling or simply walking. Any are fine. create an exercise playlist with upbeat music that keeps you going, music always helps.

Exercise just for the sake of it is quite boring and hard! I do run a bit just to burn some calories. The best thing is to go as early as possible to get it out of the way and feel smug that it is done.

I also try to walk instead of taking the car so I get my 10000 steps. That is just to get from A to B though so there seems more point to it.

The exercise that I enjoy doing is martial arts. With that I'm just enjoying what I'm doing - the fact that it is 'exercise' is just a happy coincidence. In fact I make myself run to improve my fitness for sparring. I'm disappointed if I miss a class whereas I'm never disappointed if I have to miss a run!

Maybe there is an active hobby you could take up?

Could you make it sociable? Borrow a dog and plan a walk with a friend to a tea shop or pub.
I hate the gym, I run for 10 minutes and then I'm bored.
But I've had tennis lessons and joined a club & despite being spectacularly rubbish have a lot of fun.

Depends on the form of exercise. I hate cardio, running is physically painful thanks to my massive boobs, I don't gym, yoga and stuff like that just doesn't do enough. My main form of exercise is climbing, which I do at a climbing centre three times a week- it's low-impact, great for your joints, muscles and flexibility and still gets a good sweat going! And two days a week I cycle part of the way to work and back. Boom done