Working out for the sake of working out IS boring, especially if it's linked to feelings of guilt when you know you've lead an inactive lifestyle for a long tim

Working out for the sake of working out IS boring, especially if it's linked to feelings of guilt when you know you've lead an inactive lifestyle for a long time. Even a couple of my friends who are long distance runners say sometimes they don't want to workout but they do it for the boost & feeling of achievement afterwards. Personally going to a gym feels tedious to me as I'm watching the clock & never feel like I've done enough. For me classes where you learn a skill (martial arts, yoga, dancing) have produced the best results. Even just running around with friends playing football - 2 hours can fly by! Finding something you enjoy - games, sports etc that fit in with your social life is much better than x number of hours of miserable workouts on your own! As a point, I always notice when on holiday in France the tourists seem huge compared to the locals.