How can I get motivated to exercise more?

[Anonymous]

I really hate exercise! I have never liked playing sport. I don't like the way it makes me feel (tired, out of breath, sweaty and sore) I give up as soon as it starts to hurt.

But I really want to get toned. I don't need to loose much weight but I'm a bit flabby, especially around the bum area!

How can I make exercise fun?

The only thing I like is going for a nice walk with my dog lol but that's not a good enough work out to tone muscles.

[Longshot]

Start with what you already do -- walking. Since you already do this, it will be easy for you to increase your distance. Later you can get into exercises that will give you more tone and you will find it much easier to do so.

I needed to lose weight and I started by walking just a half mile 6 days/week. Then I moved up to a mile and up from there. I now walk four miles 6 days/week. From everything I read and everyone I spoke with I believe I am burning 350 calories per walk (I walk steadily but not necessarily briskly.) I also started working with a nutritionist who has helped me with what I am eating.

Soon you begin to feel better about yourself and that gives you motivation to go to the next step -- more intense exercise. You can do this from home with a good exercise video -- sure you may get sweaty but you will feel better and better and besides the shower is in the next room.

I have a long way to go, but my routine has become a part of my life. Hopefully I'll reach my goal and the same will will happen for you.

[rockingpianoman]

find a friend who wants to join you , it's even better when that friend is fitter than you . so he/she will motivate you more and won't give up ;-)

If you can't find someone like that try joining a club , that makes you feel more obligated to go , because you will get to know people who expect to see you there. Also it's more fun when you work out together.

Find something you like , if you don't like fitness don't do it but try something like kickboxing ( just for example) ( you have all kind of stuff , from dancing styles to self defence to athletics to fitness and spinning etc etc )

Running with a dog is fun , but the dog needs to be able to walk free then ...

[madmisskelly]

The best thing to do is to just do it. Once you've gotten dressed to go do it, you feel more ready. After about a week of a routine of doing it, it will feel weird to not do it, and it will feel a bit more natural.

Definitely start with keeping your diet in order- fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein- cut out sodas and junk food.

Running is great, start with joggin and walking if you can't run quite yet, and work your way up to running longer and longer.

Also, don't forget weight lifting- if you have a gym member ship go there, lift weights, and if you don't buy free weights and do them. Weight lifting and resistance training is going to be one of the best things you'll ever do.

[TheMistressMinxxe]

the only thing that ever worked for me (I too loathe exercise and sweating) is dancing. you don't have to go clubbing if that's not your thing but it works, just put the tunes on at home while you're doing chores and cleaning and before you know it you've been burning calories for an hour. alternatively find an activity you enjoy, like a pole dancing class it's great fun for confidence and it tones all the right places ;O)

[Lizzy_22]

i am a figure skater, it is the funest thing I have ever done in my life! it keeps me slim, toned, and if you really want to work your butt..this is the sport for you lol. you move at your own pace and you can do it all year at some rinks. you can pay for group or private lessons...either way, your gonna have fun lol

[Anonymous]

Once you start increasing your endurance, getting "tired, out of breath, sweaty and sore" will feel GREAT, no joke. Your body releases a lot of chemical signals when you're under stress and duress, so you can grow to love that feeling of fatigue, literally.

Exercising for health is all about the journey, not the destination. Want to make exercise fun? Try Parkour / Free Running! Start off gentle, then let the excitement and stoke take you further.

[--phil--]

go to a gym and just remember "its all or nothing" meaning you work out as hards as you can you'll get feeling how you want. and if you don't you won't see anything.

[martyfellow]

Check out the really fit women where you work out. Don't you want to look more like them? It sounds like you're not far away so a few months of exercise will have your rear in gear!

[deliladoo]

If you like walking you dog take him/her to a doggies park and play fetch I know I'm the same way you are I don't really like working out but my dog helps me because he won't bring the toy back so I chase him around and dog parks are usually fenced in so you can let the little critter off the leach

[Anonymous]

Dance and don't make it seem like a chore. What helps me is not telling people I work out. You just go and do it. I think of the endorphins it realse that can make me happy. I also like telling people I eat real fatty food and stuff, lol.

[Asker]

I don't know how to dance, I'm really uncoordinated & not very flexible ha ha I just get embarrassed :P

[Opinion Owner]

Don't do it in public. Do it by yourself. Put on your favorite toon and have fun with it!