How often do you exercise/ How do you get motivated?

[Mulholland Drive]

Long distance running is my principle form of exercise, and have bee doing it for many years, primarily for competing in marathons.

I run nearly every day because I am in constant fear that if I take a long enough break I'll suddenly put on a ton of weight - which has happened to a degree.

I also like brisk walks, swimming and cardio, although I don't bother with a gym - too many poseurs in those places.

I think as I get older (almost 28), the harder it is to find the motivation, and yet at the same time it is important to keep fit and stay healthy as you approach middle or old age.

 

[iloveanimals]

I SOMETIMES do my exercise bike for only 10 mins a day. I do housework every day they say that counts. I was walking around the block until the bad weather arrived. In summer we have our pool up, so its swimming and messing about in their for 30 mins or so. We play soft tennis for 30 mins first, Then in the evening we play croquet, but when its hot that will be accompanied by wine or prosecco ! I am middle aged though and i have got an illness that makes me very tired and painful. x ( early middle aged ) !

 

[mochibean]

5 days a week. I do 16-18000 steps a day at work, plus heavy lifting so that is more than enough for me.
I don't workout at home, can never get motivated.

 

[Cupcakeapple]

I always hated any form of exercise and sports growing up. I don’t think I had seen the inside of a gym until the age of about 21. I was lucky that I found something I enjoy (weights) and it’s just so much a part of my life now I’d feel very lost if I just stopped doing it. I do sometimes go too far and start to feel guilty if I have a break, which isn’t healthy either. I do wish I had motivation for cardio though as my fitness isn’t good, I can barely run a mile and sometimes get out of breath climbing stairs
Ps I selected “every other day” but at the moment it’s more like 2/3x a week

Im the opposite I love doing cardio but just can’t get in on weights. I really want to start doing weights though. do you mind me asking what weight you started off lifting I don’t even know where to start with it or what I’m at

 

[Dogtanian]

I voted every day. I motivate myself by remembering I'm a fat git

 

[skvallertant]

Does playing Just Dance and chasing after your children around the park count?

Definitely! When I used to babysit I was quite muscly by accident because of carrying toddlers around all the time I also knew someone who was quite overweight and lost a bunch of weight using dance machines at arcades and switching to diet coke!

 

[Rbarb-bkini]

I am such a sendetary person, I hate exercise and the last time I lost a lot of weight was when I was walking to and from work before I met my partner five years ago and then I went up three dress sizes and hate my body now.
My main motivation to lose weight now is for my wedding as I don't want to look back at my photos and see my awful double chin and chunky arms
I loved swimming when I was younger and was planning on taking it back up before Covid hit last year.
During my furlough I went on the exercise bike a lot and went for a few longer bike rides, but with winter and being back working I don't have the motivation.
Instead me and my partner go for a brisk walk every day during our lunch break, and then I try and do a long walk on the weekend as well. When we're able to again I'm definitely going to start swimming.

 

[Pixipoppy]

Im the opposite I love doing cardio but just can’t get in on weights. I really want to start doing weights though. do you mind me asking what weight you started off lifting I don’t even know where to start with it or what I’m at

I don’t think there is any specific weight you should aim for as it can vary from person to person I think my first weights were a set of 5lb dumbells. If you look on YouTube for “beginner weight workout” there are loads of videos on there. Body coach does some and I also really like MadFit. It’s difficult obviously at the moment as gyms aren’t open but there is still stuff you can do at home.

 

[Shaunaftw]

In my early 20s I went to the gym five times a week doing spin classes for two of them then normally weights for the other three, I was pretty fit and in good shape (you don't realise at the time do you?) I then bought a house and for the first two years put most of my evenings/weekend in to renovating. I'd say I've probably put on a stone and a half since being at my lightest but some of that is definitely muscle weight as I have a physical job anyway. I filtered on and off the gym over those two years but never really got in to the swing of it as I am someone who needs routine and I just couldn't work a way to fit it in to life. Now my reno is coming to an end I've got time again so I've slowly been building up some kit for a gym in my garage, it's very expensive atm so I haven't got a great deal but I picked up a bargain spin bike on market place and I've used it every day since Saturday
For me I think the hardest thing was coming home from work, getting changed, going back out in the miserable weather to go to the gym to then come home to a cold house (I'm tight with my heating as I live alone ) but now it's all in the garage I don't feel like that, I just come home from work and get it done!
I mean we all get days where we don't want to do it but I always think a rubbish work out is better than no work out!

 

[CherryAcid]

I cant talk because I exercised for the first time yesterday since before xmas. I find short workouts best anything over 35 mins and I talk myself out of doing it. Back when I was really fit I worked out 6 days a week, I dont think im in the right frame of mind to do that again. I try to aim for 3-4 times a week now. Try and find something that you like and it will soon become a habit.

 

[malolo]

Im the opposite I love doing cardio but just can’t get in on weights. I really want to start doing weights though. do you mind me asking what weight you started off lifting I don’t even know where to start with it or what I’m at

You need to find a starting weight for everything that doesn't compromise form. It could even be a case of working with a broom handle to get used to movement patterns at the start before adding weight (depending on what sort of weight lifting you're going to be doing).

 

[openbook1]

5-6 times a week. Sometimes I do less but it depends.
I used to do Barre pre covid and it got me quite toned and good at cardio.

I tried a few apps throughout covid and it took a while for me to find something I liked.

I realized I hate workout videos where the instructor is talking (lol). My favourites are when the instructor shows a preview of the exercise, just music playing with a countdown for each exercise and % bar showing how far along you are.

My go to YouTube channels are: Heather Robertson, Caroline Girvan and Growingannanas. If you are a newbie I would start with Heather's challenge (12 weeks I think). Caroline is quite advanced.

I don't think I will ever pay for a gym again.

 

[birdiefly246]

when I lived at home I went to a gym class everyday. I was one of those dickheads that woke up at 6 on a Sunday to go to a bootcamp class. Since pandemic maybe once a week if that. I just hate it at home! I've started doing MadFit (on YouTube) 10 minute toning workouts and that does help. Normally once I've done one I will do another

 

[Bluelipstick]

If it wasn't for my PT it would be not often. But I have 2 sessions with him a week, via zoom at the moment. I try to walk a couple of times a week too but that is really more for mental heath for me. I don't really do any cardio now I can't go to dance classes

I should probably do some cardio classes on YouTube or something.

 

[grumpy-nosy-cow]

I am such a sendetary person, I hate exercise and the last time I lost a lot of weight was when I was walking to and from work before I met my partner five years ago and then I went up three dress sizes and hate my body now.
My main motivation to lose weight now is for my wedding as I don't want to look back at my photos and see my awful double chin and chunky arms
I loved swimming when I was younger and was planning on taking it back up before Covid hit last year.
During my furlough I went on the exercise bike a lot and went for a few longer bike rides, but with winter and being back working I don't have the motivation.
Instead me and my partner go for a brisk walk every day during our lunch break, and then I try and do a long walk on the weekend as well. When we're able to again I'm definitely going to start swimming.

im same ..i dont particularly enjoy exercise or the gym but i do enjoy walking and swimming...i just cant motivate myself to even go for a walk as its so damp grey and cold least December was cold but sunny and bright ! ive barely left the house this year.
Im lucky enough to go to a gym with an outdoor pool and once it opened again in july i went every other day. i even swim in the outdoor pool in winter..its great as its heated and normally you get it to yourself as people dont like to go out into the cold to get in it.
i cant waitnfor it to open again.

 

[grumpycat]

5/6 times a week. Workout time is ‘me’ time! I usually run for half hour/ try and do a 5k most evenings, but as much fun as cardio in getting bored. We’ve started the 30 day shred again which is good! 20 mins and works a lot into it. Straight into level 2 as I’ve got an ok level of fitness.

I always hate the idea of working out but I always feel better in mind and body after, so I often force myself too. Bought a treadmill specifically just before lockdown 1

 

[Nolongerjustalurker]

I do barre 2-3x per week (currently on zoom but I’m happy to support my teacher as she’s been amazing and run all her classes throughout every lockdown) and a yoga class on zoom, again to support my local studio. I also walk every day. I actually bought an exercise bike back in March but I think I’ve used it twice.. it was a cheap one and it’s rubbish so I feel like it’s doing nothing!

 

[Giggling Squid]

I’m trying to walk around 5-6 miles a day, plus weighs or a les mills class 2-3 times a week

 

[Belulah]

Never, ever, ever. And I love it! Rubbish at all sports!

 

[coleywoley]

Around 4/5 times a week. At the moment, mainly spinning and strength. Pre-COVID I did PT 3 x per week which was a mix of strength and conditioning and then usually another once or twice on my own.

I’m not naturally motivated to exercise so I do have to sometimes really force myself, but I always, always feel much better after. I’d feel lethargic and lazy if I didn’t do anything.