I got bored with the whole gym thing, then my gym offered up boot camp training, its now a religion for me. Its outside in the fresh air, varied & it pushes your limits & with an instructor who inspires you the benefits are endless both mentally & physically.
Yes, it's a great way to start my day.
Exercise is probably the single best drug there is. You feel good, look good and push your limits if you're doing it properly. What's not to love???
"A dirty book is rarely dusty"
Yes. But the gym environment isn't for me at all. Too much showing off, too much staring.
It's much better now that I've completely given up on going to the gym to focus on practicing yoga on a daily basis. It's flexible, dynamic, calming, challenging, connective, sweaty. It's when my mind finds stillness and I nurture and strengthen my body. And, it's giving more results than gym ever did.
Do I look like someone who likes working out? I get more than enough exercise as a part-time plumber and Edward's nurse.
Sassy Red-haired Beach Kat/Dune Goddess
I would have thought no. But apparently I have gotten so used to working out, that I have missed it being sick the past two weeks! Who would have thought?
I don't actually work out but I walk and swim and I do enjoy those
Once I get to the gym I'm fine, but I'm currently bothered by all of the New Year's resolution crowd, so I've decided to take a month-long sabbatical.
I'm not a gym lover. Prefer outdoors and am a bit of a Strava freak.
I swam 400km last year. Cycled about 3500km and a bit of running, about 300km.
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In a public gym? Not at all. In a private facility? I'm fine, I know everyone there, and if I do something stupid, it's just me being me. That said, most of my exercise is done elsewhere--running, swimming, hiking, and other activities.
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Do you really like working out ?
Yes. We do Stott Pilates twice a week and Barre once a week. Our classes are small and we have all become friends.
As I've gotten older I've figured out that working out is important and if i don't it's very easy to gain weight. It'snot just in keeping fit but in helping me watch what I eat. However, recently I've become bored with my workout routines and need to look into changing things up. But I'm too damn cheap to spend what they ask for a trainer. Most of whom are a third my age and probably got their "certificates" on line.
I enjoy a good workout with a lot of cardio .. love working up a seat
I love it. Without it I’d have too much excess energy sitting idle.
I change the channel on the Television manually
They closed my gym on Monday so 3 days later I 'm stunned by how much I miss working out. all I can do at home is core stuff since I don't have weights to lift here and bales of hay are too damn awkward to use.
I dont "work out" per se, but I enjoy running, cycling, playing tennis and golf and try to do something physical every day.
Yeah, I do. And both of us miss our Stott Pilates and Barre classes, BIG TIME! We're doing the best we can at home.
I seriously hated working out--all types of exercise from walking to running to weights. It was painful and boring and uncomfortable and sweaty. Then: I hired a personal trainer. And yes, I hated it at first. But it got better and better as I persisted and now I love it!
I love it as a form of exhibitionism and meditation. Also beating the shit out of things.
Yoga, yes.
Walking, yes.
Weights, calisthenics, grunt & sweat, no.
But I do a lot of research for my work, and from everything I've read, exercise is THE most valuable thing you can do for your body.
After all, look at me. I'm 173 years old!
James
An incredibly talented, but modest Polar Bear, often mischievous, but never malicious!
if i could get the same health and physical benefits by playing video games, i absolutely would. i don't hate working out (most of the time) but i do it more out of necessity than for enjoyment.