3 ms·

I go to the gym more than once a week and have been for years. It is a massive effort and trade-off and no fun at all, and I can definitely see how one might ve

I go to the gym more than once a week and have been for years. It is a massive effort and trade-off and no fun at all, and I can definitely see how one might very reasonably choose to live as a blob instead.

ngai_aku 2y ago
No fun at all?? My wife used to feel that way, but she made a couple of changes that have totally reversed her feelings to the point where she genuinely looks forward to going to the gym: - work out with friend(s) - start tracking your progress. It’s fun to see growth!
inanutshellus 2y ago
On the days I meet friend at the gym, I work harder and leave happier, and it just feels like I'm hanging out with a buddy. TL;DR - Bring a buddy. :)
wonderwonder 2y ago
Surprised at this. I love the gym, its the only place I can go and just turn off the rest of the world. Everything goes away. Its just me and the weights. If I fail or succeed, its all on me. Headphones on, music up. I set myself goals at the gym and then just work towards beating them, my only competition is me. Used to go religiously before I had kids and then once I had them, stopped going for probably 10 years. Started again a couple years ago and my entire demeanor has changed. I'm calmer, and better able to deal with the stress of life. Nice thing is your body remembers and my strength came back quickly, I'm 45 and the strongest I have ever been. I feel like myself again. Makes me a better father and husband.
- mr_mitm 2y ago
  Your comment reminds me of this fantastic song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhl5K0mTSKY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhl5K0mTSKY He is not wrong.
  - wonderwonder 2y ago
    I dig it :)
HarHarVeryFunny 2y ago
I feel that way about running - I really don't enjoy it at all, but I do it all the same, and there is obviously health benefit and satisfaction from having made yourself do this thing which is good for you (maybe esp. if you have a motivating goal such as weight loss). I actually enjoy weights - nowadays I just use dumbbells + incline bench at home (basically too cheap to pay for gym membership), but I used to enjoy the satisfaction of progression going to the gym to extent that I used to weight train every day.

ngai_aku 2y ago

No fun at all?? My wife used to feel that way, but she made a couple of changes that have totally reversed her feelings to the point where she genuinely looks forward to going to the gym: - work out with friend(s) - start tracking your progress. It’s fun to see growth!

inanutshellus 2y ago

On the days I meet friend at the gym, I work harder and leave happier, and it just feels like I'm hanging out with a buddy. TL;DR - Bring a buddy. :)

wonderwonder 2y ago

Surprised at this. I love the gym, its the only place I can go and just turn off the rest of the world. Everything goes away. Its just me and the weights. If I fail or succeed, its all on me. Headphones on, music up. I set myself goals at the gym and then just work towards beating them, my only competition is me. Used to go religiously before I had kids and then once I had them, stopped going for probably 10 years. Started again a couple years ago and my entire demeanor has changed. I'm calmer, and better able to deal with the stress of life. Nice thing is your body remembers and my strength came back quickly, I'm 45 and the strongest I have ever been. I feel like myself again. Makes me a better father and husband.

mr_mitm 2y ago
Your comment reminds me of this fantastic song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhl5K0mTSKY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhl5K0mTSKY He is not wrong.
- wonderwonder 2y ago
  I dig it :)

HarHarVeryFunny 2y ago

I feel that way about running - I really don't enjoy it at all, but I do it all the same, and there is obviously health benefit and satisfaction from having made yourself do this thing which is good for you (maybe esp. if you have a motivating goal such as weight loss). I actually enjoy weights - nowadays I just use dumbbells + incline bench at home (basically too cheap to pay for gym membership), but I used to enjoy the satisfaction of progression going to the gym to extent that I used to weight train every day.