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Does anyone actually enjoy working out?
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this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2023
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No, I hate it. I listen to podcasts while working out. It's the only thing that makes it bearable.
Agreed, it becomes bearable when I watch some YouTube while on the treadmill.
Yeah I can see a treadmill being extremely boring. I usually ride and run outside, but I had to ride on a trainer for a couple of weeks because of an injury and it was just awful. I couldn't wait to be done. But when I'm outside sometimes I'll extend my ride for another 10km just because the weather is nice and I feel good, I'm (almost) never in a rush to finish.
I don't think I could run on a treadmill either, at least outside I have short goals to reach (ok now to the next lamp post...)
For me it's about tricking myself into training, and I have never been fan of running that's why I use an elliptical one.
Working out outside definitely has its plusses, just don't know if I will do that.
Do you take progress pics and keep track of your time, speed, reps, sets, and weight?
That made it fun for me. I enjoy seeing the numbers go up and seeing my body change. It's like leveling up in a game lol.
Also I find that some people find it boring bc they see it as a useless activity since they don't see much progress. Something my trainer told me was that I could never outrun a shitty diet and after my diet was fixed, I was able to make real progress