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> (usually my ADHD brain loses interest and goes off to something else, like sitting on the sofa) Something just clicked for me. Maybe the reason I like weigh
by jiggawatts 2y ago
> (usually my ADHD brain loses interest and goes off to something else, like sitting on the sofa)
Something just clicked for me.
Maybe the reason I like weightlifting is because I can play with my phone in between sets. The actual exercise part is only a few seconds at a time, and only a fraction of the total time spent. Most of it is sitting around feeding my ADHD with the Internet while I recover between sets.
I tried swimming, for example, but it's just too boring. You can't do anything during the exercise other than stare at blurry blue tiles.
- 4gotunameagain 2y agoWithout trying to undermine your personal experience or sound condescending, I would advise you to consider whether the might also be something to "staring at blurry blue tiles" instead of feeding your brain's slot machine craving. A fellow adhder.
- EZ-E 2y agoI thought the same but after a while you just enter some kind of trance and time flies by
- claytongulick 2y agoI love swimming for this reason. I've always been able to get into a weird "zen" state swimming, as far back as when I was a teenager on a swim team. For some reason, I can't hit the same state with running, I don't know why. I don't have access to a pool where I live now, so I've recently started running 3 miles a day. I still haven't reached the point where I enjoy it, it feels like work the whole time. I'm hoping that as I build more endurance and skill this will change, but so far I just really miss swimming.
- jiggawatts 2y agoDo you listen to something while running? I use podcasts instead of music most times.
- claytongulick 2y agoI probably should, but I'm a bit paranoid about not being able to hear things around me. Good suggestion though, thanks.