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> plus actually going to a gym is not fun Going off-topic here but: you're doing it wrong. The gym is supposed to be fun; have you tried joining different clas

by lagadu 8y ago

> plus actually going to a gym is not fun Going off-topic here but: you're doing it wrong. The gym is supposed to be fun; have you tried joining different classes or swimming? If you're not into working out solo (I'm usually not for example) there are usually group classes of all types available. Talk to them: they'll be happy to help you find something that you'll enjoy doing or alternatively just cancel the membership, if you find that embarrassing just don't mention it to anyone. Nobody would ever go to the gym regularly if they didn't find it to be a genuinely fun activity.

astura 8y ago
I went to the gym regularly for for more than a decade. Throughout the years I did "tradition" workouts, classes, swimming, yoga, spinning, pilates, solo workouts, workouts with a friend, everything you could possibly think of I tried. Still not fun and was never fun. Working out while watching TV even makes TV unenjoyable. Even the activities I did as a kid weren't fun: soccer, dance, gymnastics (which I was good at). I did it for the same reason I clean the dishes, because it's something I "should" do and it improvedy quality of life.
- mrep 8y ago
  Have you tried weight lifting? I hate pretty much all rote cardio but I have been lifting for almost 10 years now. Since it is low reps, you don't get that progressive burning. Plus, it is cool to see progression as you get bigger and stronger over time.
  - astura 8y ago
    Yes, of course I have. Weight lifting certainly falls under both "traditional workouts" and "everything you could possibly think of." I can certainly appreciate some people get enjoyment out of physical activity, but just the same, some people find it miserable.
- lagadu 8y ago
  I understand that not every activity pleases everyone but in that case I'd just drop the subscription, not using it would make me feel far worse than not having it, I'd say. I certainly couldn't imagine myself setting foot in the gym if, like you, I didn't enjoy it.

by lagadu 8y ago

astura 8y ago

I went to the gym regularly for for more than a decade. Throughout the years I did "tradition" workouts, classes, swimming, yoga, spinning, pilates, solo workouts, workouts with a friend, everything you could possibly think of I tried. Still not fun and was never fun. Working out while watching TV even makes TV unenjoyable. Even the activities I did as a kid weren't fun: soccer, dance, gymnastics (which I was good at). I did it for the same reason I clean the dishes, because it's something I "should" do and it improvedy quality of life.

mrep 8y ago
Have you tried weight lifting? I hate pretty much all rote cardio but I have been lifting for almost 10 years now. Since it is low reps, you don't get that progressive burning. Plus, it is cool to see progression as you get bigger and stronger over time.
- astura 8y ago
  Yes, of course I have. Weight lifting certainly falls under both "traditional workouts" and "everything you could possibly think of." I can certainly appreciate some people get enjoyment out of physical activity, but just the same, some people find it miserable.
lagadu 8y ago
I understand that not every activity pleases everyone but in that case I'd just drop the subscription, not using it would make me feel far worse than not having it, I'd say. I certainly couldn't imagine myself setting foot in the gym if, like you, I didn't enjoy it.