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This assumes fitness is about prolonging looks and life, rather than an enjoyable hobby. If I had 24 hours left to live I would definitely hit the gym.
by ElatedOwl 9y ago
This assumes fitness is about prolonging looks and life, rather than an enjoyable hobby. If I had 24 hours left to live I would definitely hit the gym.
- closeparen 9y agoThis has not been my experience at all - exercise is like cleaning, saving money, or cooking. Something you get through because you should, because there are negative consequences if you don’t, which can be mildly satisfying to have done, but which absolutely sucks in the moment.
- ElatedOwl 9y agoDifferent strokes for different folks, certainly. Lifting for me is almost a sort of meditation. I don't listen to music and I'm extremely conscience of my breathing. This probably sounds silly, but in the thick of it it's almost like I'm having a conversation with my body. I'm exerting so much force the only thing my brain can think is "am I activating the right muscles? can I safely do another rep?" There's something magical about the last rep slow grind, it's like a drug. The gym is the best part of my day hands down. There's something to be said about a consistent progression path as well. Running is alright too. It's not anywhere near as fun as lifting for me, and the first 5 minutes is annoying, but once I'm in the zone I enjoy it. I only log 3 or 4 3.5 mile sessions a week though. FWIW it took me a long time to be in decent enough shape to enjoy running.