Does anybody exercise to improve their mood or their health and not for cosmetic reasons?

[523206720]

I am thinking working out in the gym but not so I can lose weight or look good. I want to exercise to add meaning to my life. this summer I plan on purchasing all the textbooks I will be reading next year and learning Hebrew and Writen Chinese as well so I will be doing productive things but will not be getting paid for it. If I work out I will feel less guilty about not having a job during the summer (I might get a job not sure yet). Also I think its a good way to make male and female friends as I am older than most of the guys in my university and they probably aren't datable to me.

[bethanyyy]

Yes, I'm naturally thin, and people often assume that it's due to working out, which is hardly the case.
I could do specific exercises to increase my body tone, however I don't, I prefer to do the types of exercise that improve my sleep, and raise endorphin levels, and I also try to exercise due to my family history of cardiac disease. But I do have to admit that I don't exercise nearly enough...

[aamy811]

I do do it slightly for my health, but I know I wouldn't be nearly as strict if it wasn't for cosmetic reasons

[kheserthorpe]

I'm the opposite of aamy811

I probably started for cosmetic reasons, but then took up boxing as a hobby and I wouldn't be nearly as strict if I was just cosmetic! I'd just lift a bit and watch my diet.

[Prof_Don]

The health factor matters for sure... but I know I would give less of a damn about working out, If I knew my body wouldn't work any better putting in all that work.

[CHARismatic110]

I do for my health. Losing weight in the process is definitely a plus, but as long as I'm healthy then that's what matters.

[koko124]

Yeah, but the effect is that I don't exercise much. I generally only do things if I can intrinsically enjoy doing them.

[Anonymous]

i used to excercise in order to lose weight basically... now i don't need to

[apexalpha]

yeah exercising boosts up your dopamine your happiness hormone

[Anonymous]

I run because it helps to calm my nerves and just relax me...

[thewanderingme]

yes, it makes me giddy! (:

[Anonymous]

I do it for health, fun and psyche.