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by Kamilah on January 29th, 2007

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Does anyone know of a type of exercise that would keep a person motivated to actually do it on a regular basis?? I know I need to exercise, but nothing has held my interest for very long.

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  • by mendicant on January 29th, 2007

    mendicant

    Start to play a sport. I hate running, jogging, lifting weights, etc but I love to play basketball, hockey, volleyball, etc.

    When you turn it into a game it's just more fun.

    If you're not an extremely sporting person, look into some of your local recreation facilities. They tend to have beginner classes and even beginner leagues that are more for fun than for competition. That way you get to have fun, meet people and as a healthy by-product, get excercise.

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  • by ChrisDG on January 29th, 2007

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    I find that if I do something in a group I am much more motivated. I personally row in a team, and when we are practising on indoor rowing machines together, I find I do much more than if I were by myself. I would imagine most people are like this.

    Why not suggest something to your friends that you could all do as a group, such a playing a regular squash/badinton match, going for cycling rides on the weekend, spinning classes etc. See what your local sports centre has, they may be setting up friendly leagues that you could join for a laugh, even if you aren't that good (I've never done rowing before and I'm certainly no one of the best in the club, but I still have fun).

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  • by GingerL on January 29th, 2007

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    I don't get the excersize I should either, but every year I attend a trade show in my industry.

    The convention center is HUGE, but I LOVE meeting with the vendors and organizations that represent themselves there, so I walk, and walk, and walk. Maybe this year I will wear a pedometer to see how much walking that equates to, but I would guess it to be at least 6 miles per day.

    At the end of three days, my legs are really sore from all the walking, but while I was doing it I hardly even noticed. When I get home, I can usually stay motivated to take advantage of the great start and keep walking for a month or so.

    If I could attend more trade shows, I would be in really great shape!!!

    Yard work, playing with my daughter, playing with the dog, and even home decorating (like painting or re-arranging the furniture) can have the same effect. If I like doing it, I don't notice the excersize part so much. At least, not until later when my muscles are burning.

    So, I guess the short answer is that if you can find a way to integrate excersize into something you really like to do, something that makes you not even realize you're excersizing, then you will probably stay motivated to do it.

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  • by Anonymous on January 29th, 2007

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    Well, for me, exercise makes me feel so much better. I love/hate the gym! I would rather work out at home, but never get a good work out. I take short cuts, the kids distract me and I just don't try as hard. I go to the gym because when I'm there I see everyone else working so hard and that motivates me to work hard too. Plus, it's nice because it's literally the only time I get to myself and I reward myself by having a totally awsome iTunes collection to listen while I'm working out. Plus, the bill usually motivates me to get some use out of it! Hope this is helpful!

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  • by Shelby on May 11th, 2007

    Shelby

    Maybe if you joined some sort of class? Areobics, aqua-fittness, etc?

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  • by Romiex69x on February 16th, 2007

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    I used to have the same problem, never stuck with lifting weights for more than like two weeks, then I started boxing, and fell in love with it, did for 6 months untill I hurt my shoulder. Now i'm lifting weights, learned to discipline myself. Plus seeing my body tone up is VERY MOTIVATING. Plus every visit in the gym I can lift little more than the one before.

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