Does anyone else have trouble exercising for it's own sake?

[Twalli]

I do want to be in shape and stay in shape. Most people do. I find this difficult to do unless I am getting something more than just physical fitness from exercise. I was able to stay in shape before COVID-19, because I did martial arts once a week. It was working out, but trained me in fighting. I have trouble dedicating myself to working out where I just go to a gym or pool to work. out, because the end goal is physical fitness.

When I walk my dog I listen music or audio books, otherwise I can't do it.

[zeitgeist057]

Yeah you're totally right! It's HARD to just do work, but it's FUN to play and learn. So you gotta find stuff engaging like martial arts. I also love to rock climb, play soccer/football, tennis, racketball, surf, sail, scuba dive.

Swimming is fun, but I can't focus on it as an exercise, I just do it for fun now and again. Soccer though, is fun enough I can play for a couple hours a couple times a week. I think you're doing a great job with the walking the dog and audiobooks, I listen to audiobooks while lifting weights.

Lifting weights isn't really that fun or wasn't at first, but I get focused on the numbers. How much I lifted last week, how much I'll lift this week, how many repetitions, which muscles to work, when to rotate, how long to rest the muscle group for. I also started to enjoy the feeling of getting the muscles pumped up, or the strength of lifting those first sets like it's nothing.

I think just keep looking for that fun sport that does what you need and gives you that thrill of the fun playing. Maybe it's parkour? Snowboarding? Fencing? Dance? Lots of sports out there, different costs involved and considerations on if you can do it. alone or with others.

[NathanDavis]

I would not walk into a gym, ever... not even to save my life

been into sports for over 20 years though... same results and even more benefits for me

[USLegionary]

I work out 3-4 times a week at least and eat right. Picked up an injury that took me a month to recover from and it took time to heal.

[Guy13]

Yes as there has to be a productive immediate showing. I am weak that way. Soccer and tennis not Gym is best for me

[Jamie05rhs]

I think you probably just need an exercise partner. You probably don't feel as motivated because you prefer group activities as opposed to solitary activities.

Also, you could try a Zumba class! I heard they're really fun.