Exercise is addictive

[rolesfamily]

I don't know about you, but I find exercise incredibly addictive. There's just something inside of me, that urges me to keep going; keep going out there regardless of the weather, and regardless of how I'm feeling. I've literally caught the exercise bug. I keep wanting to do it, and go out there and do even more then last time. At least it's something healthy to be hooked on.

I also find that there's plenty of people who just don't feel the same way about it. Maybe it's because they haven't found an exercise yet that suits them. Or maybe they just don't want to do it. Either way there's lots of people who don't see it the way I see it. It might be one of those things 'you've either got it or you don't.

I don't exercise just for the health benefits, keeping the weight down etc. I actually enjoy it. It's not even that much of a chore. It's something I almost even look forward to! It's something about seeing the progression in your body and getting better, and better and faster and stronger. It's addictive.

There's just something inside me that's telling me not to be a slacker, to get rough, tough & brutal. It annoys me these people who think they exercise properly by doing a few bits of pilates or whatever. That's a god awful name. It's just poser-ish. Get some blood, sweat & tears workin'. Not poncing around in expensive branded sports gear.

So do you have the exercise bug? If so, what exercises do you do? How do you feel about exercise as a whole? If you don't exercise, do you intend to at some point?

Now go exercise your fingers by typin' a response ;d

[MrBadGuy]

Nah, I find it boring.

[rolesfamily]

Nah, I find it boring.

It really depends what you're doing. What sort of exercise were you doing?

[MrBadGuy]

Well, the types of exercise that I've found boring throughout life include, running, cycling, anything involving throwing or jumping, rugby, football, basketball, cricket, baseball, hockey and probably many others that I can't think of right now.

The only sports I don't find really dull are racquet sports, especially tennis, but I can never get myself fit enough to where I can play an entire match while maintaining energy, so it's a catch-22.

Anyway, for most forms of exercise I'm just constantly thinking "man this is boring, can't wait to be doing something interesting."

[rolesfamily]

Well, the types of exercise that I've found boring throughout life include, running, cycling, anything involving throwing or jumping, rugby, football, basketball, cricket, baseball, hockey and probably many others that I can't think of right now.

The only sports I don't find really dull are racquet sports, especially tennis, but I can never get myself fit enough to where I can play an entire match while maintaining energy, so it's a catch-22.

Anyway, for most forms of exercise I'm just constantly thinking "man this is boring, can't wait to be doing something interesting."

Hm, you're talking about exercises that are quite time consuming. Maybe that's why you're getting bored? If you do something pretty intense for about half an hour, you can still get the same benefit (if not more) in a much shorter time. How about listening to music whilst you exercise?

[El Dango]

Your enthusiasm for exercise is admirable. I enjoy it too, but I'm too easily distracted by other things to do it as much as I'd like.

But yeah, the thrill of pushing yourself just a little bit further than usual is pretty great!

[rolesfamily]

Your enthusiasm for exercise is admirable. I enjoy it too, but I'm too easily distracted by other things to do it as much as I'd like.

But yeah, the thrill of pushing yourself just a little bit further than usual is pretty great!

Thanks It's taken a long old while, I really found that once you find an exercise schedule that suits you; you can really get into it.

[Adsolution]

I don't really exercise as a dedicated activity per se, though I'm always moving. I never simply walk to the kitchen to grab a drink, I sprint, slide around corners, and might end off with a twirl while I open the fridge. If I'm going somewhere outside (though not in populated areas) I'm always climbing on things and running along fences, hopping between rocks, landing a somersault, and so on. I find that, while I'm still thin, it's prevented me from becoming a twig. There's also no funner way to transport yourself!

It annoys me that one of my best friends is as idle as a barnacle. He's completely comfortable with himself and can talk and talk and go on about how concerned he is about eating healthy food to keep up his physique, but he refuses to do anything but stand like a statue. If I'm doing something as simple and non-physical as walking along, or even standing on a log in the park, it's not that he's embarrassed to do it, he states "I'm not physically fit enough to do that". That's ridiculous, anyone can do that. I find health-food nuts who aren't even willing to do any physical activity in the slightest to be hypocrites.

I also ski and swim, the former especially helps keep my legs strong. Unfortunately, it's not cheap, so I can't afford to go every weekend like I would want to, I can only end up going maybe twice a year, for three days each.

[OCG]

3 times a week going in gym for 1 hour and 30 min is enough for me. I don't think it is addictive and I only do it so that I don't have health problems.

[rolesfamily]

I don't really exercise as a dedicated activity per se, though I'm always moving. I never simply walk to the kitchen to grab a drink, I sprint, slide around corners, and might end off with a twirl while I open the fridge. If I'm going somewhere outside (though not in populated areas) I'm always climbing on things and running along fences, hopping between rocks, landing a somersault, and so on. I find that, while I'm still thin, it's prevented me from becoming a twig. There's also no funner way to transport yourself!

It annoys me that one of my best friends is as idle as a barnacle. He's completely comfortable with himself and can talk and talk and go on about how concerned he is about eating healthy food to keep up his physique, but he refuses to do anything but stand like a statue. If I'm doing something as simple and non-physical as walking along, or even standing on a log in the park, it's not that he's embarrassed to do it, he states "I'm not physically fit enough to do that". That's ridiculous, anyone can do that. I find health-food nuts who aren't even willing to do any physical activity in the slightest to be hypocrites.

Haha, I know exactly what you mean when it comes to running/sliding around the house Haha, it's a mini-workout on it's own! Although I'd have to say just doing that probably isn't quite enough, but then that's from an ADDICTS POV lololol

Yeah that bugs me too, dietary people. If you're making that much of an effort to be healthy, then why not exercise as well? A good diet is very helpful, but you've also got to get up off your arse!

[Cairnie]

I don't really exercise as much as I should but at best I would take half hour walks from my work to the shopping mall instead of taking the bus (at 1.45 a pop why not?). I've even gone as far as walking from home to work a few times, that takes almost an hour.

What I had done in the past was that once a week I'd go swimming for about an hour's worth since that's one form I do like, otherwise I'm not really a sport type. I've also tried some at home stuff like playing the Just Dance games for like hour long sessions and feck me does that get me burned.

Maybe I should push myself a but more because I could do with losing some pounds.

[Adsolution]

Although I'd have to say just doing that probably isn't quite enough

Of course! Like said, I don't really have a lot of muscle in general (I'm thin, though far from scrawny or fragile), but it's probably a hundred times better than sitting still and moving around in the most basic fashion.

I've always wanted to get into real exercising more, but I' not in the most hospitable environment to do so. Perhaps later when I can afford a decently-sized place and certain luxuries.

Yeah that bugs me too, dietary people. If you're making that much of an effort to be healthy, then why not exercise as well? A good diet is very helpful, but you've also got to get up off your arse!

Aye! I suppose if you grew up almost entirely inside, then you've never grown a fondness for any kind of physical activity that serves a purpose beyond transporting yourself efficiently from one place to another. I personally cannot comprehend it - I'm certain that a big part of it simply isn't being comfortable doing it for whatever reason.

[rolesfamily]

Although I'd have to say just doing that probably isn't quite enough

Of course! Like said, I don't really have a lot of muscle in general (I'm thin, though far from scrawny or fragile), but it's probably a hundred times better than sitting still and moving around in the most basic fashion.

I've always wanted to get into real exercising more, but I' not in the most hospitable environment to do so. Perhaps later when I can afford a decently-sized place and certain luxuries.

Yeah that bugs me too, dietary people. If you're making that much of an effort to be healthy, then why not exercise as well? A good diet is very helpful, but you've also got to get up off your arse!

Aye! I suppose if you grew up almost entirely inside, then you've never grown a fondness for any kind of physical activity that serves a purpose beyond transporting yourself efficiently from one place to another. I personally cannot comprehend it - I'm certain that a big part of it simply isn't being comfortable doing it for whatever reason.

Yeah being thin doesn't always mean you're weak I have a friend who's very thin and he's not exactly a weakling So it never followers. Although you can get the scrawny type that's pretty 'brittle' haha. Yeah at least you look cool whilst you're doing your 'special' moving around! - You can pretty much eat what you want within reason if you do enough exercise to burn it off.