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Does anyone actually enjoy working out? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by aCosmicWave@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I've also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?

If so... what does it feel like? Is there anything the rest of us can do to cultivate such a mindset?

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[–] valek879@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate being in a gym, all those people around, not being able to see outside, stationary...yuck.

I picked up cycling and try and ride my bike frequently. I used to be much more into it, but that was also as a stoner kid and it was a great way to get out some energy before work and calm down after work.

Now it's more of an effort but I like to reward myself with a beer and some food. I try to ride about 14 miles every other day. It takes an hour or two at my pace but I can spend that time thinking, listening to music or a podcast. It can be really meditative and it feels good to have my muscles tired.

[–] pazukaza@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The problem with only biking is that it will suck your muscles dry. You need to do some muscle training too.

[–] valek879@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just ride a fixie, every hill is strength training.

[–] pazukaza@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I rode my bike exclusively on the hardest hills known in my city. Like hills that took 2h and had inclinations that would make it extremely hard to start if you stopped pedaling.

Fast forward 6 months. I have chicken legs.

[–] valek879@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

RIP your legs, I have freaking trunks. It's stupid how big they are, I can't get both hands around just above my knees. I would rather have chicken legs.