Mostly just asking this for a college assignment since I’m a student there, and this is the one I picked out of the twenty I came up with.
Feel free to also answer why you do such exercises, describe the last time you have engaged in physical exercise, and provide any additional thoughts.
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I enjoy things when I have a sense of progression I think. So I most enjoy lifting because of that, and when I could, the novelty of strongman was great to mix in.
I used to swim all the time but I burned out on it. I was just adding mileage and I think the only thing that kept me going was the whole body exhaustion/relaxation afterwards. As well as buying myself some bone conducting earphones so I had something to listen to instead of my own thoughts!
Alongside lifting I walk and run around with my dog for nearly an hour a day. I love my dog but we go on the same tracks around the property all the time, so it would be even more monotonous without all the podcast I listen to. Right now she’s a bit puppy-crazy, so training new things isn’t as effective, which could make it more interesting. Plus there’s no heel/agility training I can work on until she literally grows her joints.
I also kayak once or twice a month for a few days. I like it for both the adventure and the people I paddle with, even if it can feel a bit tiring being in a social situation for an extended amount of time. It’s probably my most enjoyed activity quite easily.
Wallowing in my own filth
Dancing, Aerobics, Jazzercise is my favorite. Because it is exactly complicated enough that I can turn my brain off and just dance. Running is so monotonous I can’t stop thinking.
What I do now is yoga and lifting and walking, because that’s what I have available here.
I’m mid 50-s and have never not worked out. Last time was yesterday, first time when I was maybe 7? Did different sorts of dance practice for a long time, then ran when that was the only possible workout, have to move physically or I get anxious.
Weightlifting.
I don’t particularly enjoy physical activity and so I try to maximize my time spent exercising. I use a couple of those adjustable dumbbells and spend a few minutes every day just doing some reps. If I’m feeling more motivated I will also mix in some calisthenics.
If you want more data, my wife enjoys walking and insists on walking 10k steps every day since she got her Fitbit 2 months ago. She hasn’t missed a day yet.
Long distance walking. I usually pick a direction, put on a podcast or some music, and just vibe as I walk and listen.
I do it because it’s not overly complicated, allows me to relax and enjoy something to listen to as I walk, gets me out of the house and maybe towards another activity I’d like to do, and it helps me sleep better at night.
On a light day, I might do it for 30 minutes. I might go for 2 hours if I’m in good condition. I think my record was over 5 hours.
People enjoy exercise?
Yeppers. It triggers the brain to feel the big happy. Usually I’m not too happy when I try to start moving or when I’m just moving. But once I’m running I’ll usually have some point between 0-3km where it starts feeling good. And from there on out it keeps feeling good even if I’m tired.
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I exercise a lot, but judging by my blood pressure I will die of heart failure soon too
Not enjoying doesn’t mean not doing. I’m perfectly healthy thanks.
I’m with you. Spent my life playing sports growing up, mainly swimming. Went into the Marines after. Constantly was in very good shape. I hate working out. I’m mid-30s now and I’ll walk for an hour at 4+mph, I’ll ride my bike, and those are fine because I’m out and about, but I’m just so over gyms and running. I think it’s for the best too, running is not great on your knees, and it also just sucks. I used to run a ton, but the only reason I did was because I didn’t want to get put in a situation in the Marines where I couldn’t do something. So I just ran. Never got the runners high or anything.
Not everyone is built the same. I loved exercise as a kid, and as I got older my sleep apnoea stopped me enjoying it. You know that good feeling you get after doing exercise, how your body feels energised and powerful? For a long time, I wouldn’t get that, because instead of recovering through sleep, my body was suffocating itself all night and I’d wake up feeling like I’d been beaten up underwater.
I tried and tried, but until I got a diagnosis and therapy, there was no use. I couldn’t enjoy it, I just got a headache and muscle cramps and spent the next day or two laid out. You can’t get healthier through exercise if your body won’t repair the damage the exercise is doing.
Even now, if I have a bad night, exercise is off the table. In fact, I get anhedonia, which is the pathological inability to derive pleasure from anything.
And yeah, I am way more likely to die of a heart attack, but that’s not a lifestyle choice. It’s just my condition. I was denied life insurance over it.
So maybe next time ask questions before you make judgements.
I do multiple forms of exercise, but probably enjoy tennis more than the others.
I think that’s because I’m learning a new activity and the exercise is just a side effect.
Weightlifting and stretching. I love reformers pilaties because it incorporates both.
Playing Switch games while walking on a treadmill. I always found exercise boring before, but the split controller of the Switch makes it easy to play while walking.
I have found I don’t even notice I’m walking and look forward to it since I’m actually looking forward to gaming.
Dark Souls while walking is the best. I’ve walked about 140 miles in the last month.
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I had horses for 10 years, and riding was by far the best exercise for me. I have fibromyalgia, so I can’t do many exercises without causing me way too much pain. I last rode in 2014.
I also love kayaking but haven’t gone in a long while because of kayak transport issues.
Yoga is also fun. I play the Nintendo Switch game Yoga Master and do yoga like once a month.
I have a very hard time with exercise. I do get about 20 mins of cardio each night catching my ducks to put them in bed.
Skipping. I just feel it perfect for me. Can be a time pass or intense, any day , any time. I thought ( in my school days ), it as a teenage game and was not interested. Couple of years ago, I saw Arthur’s skipping in Peaky Blinders. Man, that did it for me.
I cannot even describe the feeling I get skipping instead of running. It’s like I’m faster and on a planet with less gravity and I love it… 😃
God bless all you people who have time to exercise.
My commute is my exercise, so is my job, so is a lot of the time I spend with my kids.
You don’t need more time, you don’t need separate time, you just need to be more active in the things you already do.
With two desk jobs? How?
I don’t know if you have to go into an office but I work from home so I guess I have the privacy of being able to put a cycle under my desk and I do that for 30 minutes at least in order to burn off some calories. Has to be 30 minutes or more too. Never under that amount.
I still find it hard to do it for 30 minutes though. I miss days all the time.
I do work in an office, in a reception area so it’s extra hard alas.
A company I worked for years ago had several “walk stations” - always thought it was a good idea, but companies rarely bless IT with such improvements to quality of life.
Lmao we have a bat infestation. I don’t think we’ll get that fancy.
do you work in an office located in the jungle?
Running from the bats could prove to engage the core and legs.
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Well the main problem is the desk jobs, honestly, but bike commuting is a straight improvement to your day.
dude you have time. you’re posting on lemmy, it’s a matter of priorities, not time.
I’m at work haha. I work 60-70 hours a week and I have a knee injury and I’m tired.
I can definitely understand that. It’s a wierd paradox, though, that getting exercise will actually give you more energy, and the mobility you gain will make injuries heal better. If you can do a simple bodyweight workout just for a couple months, you won’t regret it.
exercise has never ever given me more energy.
Like work out with weights?
Like do 3 pushups, plank for awhile, 3 elbow dips, and 3 pullups.
I’m impressed by you!
Do body weight exercises at work instead of Lemmy.
Only if you want to though.
My work area is not conducive to that unfortunately. I’m on the phone pretty much all day so I can Lemmy with my hands while listening to hold music.
Wake up earlier and do it in the morning when you’re not tired, and don’t do knee exercises until it heals.
Exercise only works if you make it a routine/lifestyle, like brushing your teeth. It’s one of the few things in life that is all positives with zero downsides.
I don’t mean to make excuses, but I leave at 730 am due to commuting via transit, get home at 5, walk my dogs and eat, and work 6-9 pm every night as well. It’s a lot and getting up earlier than 6 am would really start to take a toll on my mood due to a psychiatric disorder. It isn’t that I haven’t thought of it but there’s really no space in the day. I do try to walk the dog long distances on the weekends when I just work my one job but the free time during the week just honestly isn’t there.
I suggested waking up earlier because I don’t know anything about your life/schedule. You’re the one who knows it best, and the one who knows where to find 15-30 minutes to do some exercises. Working two jobs is tough, but people do it all the time while still managing to fit exercise into their life.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to tell you what to do or shame you into working out. It’s your life and if you don’t want to work out, then that’s fine.
I just want to point out that when someone thinks they “dont have time” for working out, they’re wrong. It’s never about time. It’s like if someone told you they don’t have time to brush their teeth and shower every day because they work two jobs, need to walk their dog, and have a bad elbow. Would you take that justification seriously? Exercise is just another routine.
Jiu Jitsu. Really fun to grapple hard against an opponent. Unlike striking sports, you can practice pretty hard and mostly avoid injuries. There is a thinking component and a mental strength component making it much more fun than other workouts I do.
Human chess!
Grappling is great because not only do you need to learn strategy, patience, set ups, push pull, etc; you also have to train your body to do what your mind is thinking.
If the body is capable but the mind is weak, you suck. If the mind is capable but the body is weak you suck. And if both are weak, your just like me!
Also it’s gender semi neutral. Women can absolutely dominate against men using skill. Same with Davids vs Goliaths.
Yeah same here. The problem is that as I get better, I put in a lot less effort. I lost like 15 pounds from white through blue belt. I’ve gained back 8 during purple. On my way to being a stereotypical bald fat brown belt.
Rowing. I found rowing through a friend, and while I only do it indoors with a machine, it works for me.
