I don't actively like it--at least, I don't like going, but when I'm there, I feel great. [â]An_Imperfect_GuyGeneral Fitness 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]sayitcantbeso 18 points19 points20 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]Steven_the_HorseStrongman 14 points15 points16 points 4 years ago (0 children). At the end of each time, I always feel better than when I went in. There is something out there you actually would enjoy, there's no need to torture your soul because this way is "the most efficient method. However, I had to reach a certain point of physical fitness before I felt it. I was talking to a friend a while ago and they were talking about going to the gym. I make ~400k annually and my spouse does not work currently. It helps to keep it fun. [â]Onatello1Weight Lifting 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (1 child). May your gains be steady and sure, brother. It took a long time of forcing myself to do it before I started enjoying it. Painting your nails is too busy. You haven't been working out long so you're probably not seeing significant results yet. [â]Onatello1Weight Lifting 42 points43 points44 points 4 years ago (5 children). I didn't notice a difference in how I felt after working out until I started doing it in the morning. Answer. [â]s_SoNick 5 points6 points7 points 4 years ago (0 children). So I got into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and now I have something I love to do. For me it's a hobby but I mostly do gymnastics and ninja warrior training . I can't find motivation without that instant gratification of other hobbies I have. [â]Vegan_Stoner 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). It's cool, but like others have said, the sense of accomplishment is probably a more substantial long-term positive effect. Once you start seeing results, you will love it and it will keep you coming back. Yepp. I don't have any fun working out whatsoever. Does working out feel like a hobby to you? I recently started working out after quitting drinking. More like an addiction. I've had endorphin rushes, but not all the time, and more from cardio than from lifting. Always feel great in the gym. [â]carloakuma 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children), Working out for me is more than a hobby. [â]poo_poo_poo 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). 6. That said, once I'm there I tend to have fun with it, and I always feel good afterwards for having gone. [â]CrazMYoga 10 points11 points12 points 4 years ago (1 child). Working out is like taking showers or going to bed for me. The idea that I'd look better one day was too abstract, I think. I can't find motivation without that instant gratification of other hobbies I have. You guys are amazing! You don't say what it is that you do in the gym, but you might want to give some thought about what you're doing that's leaving you "achy and annoyed". I was mainly looking to improve my muscle tone and aesthetics but also got a well welcomed boost in confidence and self esteem. Find something you enjoy. Now, a few years into it, it feels like a hobby, and I really enjoy going. [â]RollecBodybuilding 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children). One of the other super common reasons we may not feel like working out, is we don’t actually know wtf to do. Up until February of this year, I basically never exercised. Rock climbing is also a ton of fun to me. [â]Zefhus[S] 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (2 children). I work out during my "lunch" time at work. [â]Zefhus[S] 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (3 children). But every day, I have to tell myself that I have to do it. Then once I started looking better, I felt better about myself, my confidence went up, I noticed girls looking at me, and I got addicted to it. [â][deleted] 9 points10 points11 points 4 years ago (0 children), I feel the same. Before I actually go to the gym, it feels like "work" - a duty that I make myself do. So, higher levels of those chemicals during exercise naturally make you feel good. Just get over the barrier of feeling sore. [â]ToiletSiphon 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children), I really don't like it but I want to stay healthy and my injuries prevent me from doing most sports, [â]emd9629 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). Instead of felling better about myself I just feel worse … There's nothing wrong with looking at it as another hour of work. [â]rbcornhole 8 points9 points10 points 4 years ago (0 children). After work, I'm tired and I just wanna play some video games or relax. [â]Fricktitious 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). Home News What Makes Us Feel Good About Work. So I've stuck with it, and it's been really enjoyable. What is pleasure without pain? Not regularly, at least. Because if you’re a behaviorally, emotionally, and psychologically mature adult along with not being a complete dumb*** then the site will disgust you in … A good deed does make us feel better. I do a 3 day split as well, 6 days of the week, taking the day of the Sun as my day of recuperation. I can study harder, eat better, and be happier all around. http://phraktured.net/starting-stretching.html. ), plus we get more oxygen, all of which produce chemicals linked to happiness in the brain.” Yeah, it's an addiction, it was initially for changing how I looked but now it's something I have to do, even if it didn't benefit me in any other way. Even when I feel like I ate a ton I enter it into MyFitnessPal and see that I'm just BARELY over maintenance. after every work wheni first jump in the shower i stand in the water and empty my mind out, kind of cut out myself from my physical feelings. It's a place where I can put in my head phones and forget about everything going on and focus on the weight. No Threads That Are Answered by the Wiki, Searching Threads, or Google, Posts Must Be Specific to Physical Fitness and Promote Useful Discussion, Progress Posts Must Be Detailed and Useful, No Questions Related to Injury, Pain, or Any Medical Topic. I look out for me and my future, and that's it. [â]Jsweet404 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (1 child). Working out is kinda like that. I'm "off"--I'll get jittery, restless, and moody too sometimes. I can't understand this at all. [â]phpthrowaway1337 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]byc91 9 points10 points11 points 4 years ago (4 children). I get out of work to do another hour of work where I just want to go home and relax. By day, I’d be working in the community helping families to cook healthier meals and by night (and weekend) I’d be seeing clients, writing blog posts, tinkering with my website and working on a seemingly endless to-do list … The best of luck to you, and may brodin be with you. I love walking out of the gym into the sunshine. [â]An_Imperfect_GuyGeneral Fitness 11 points12 points13 points 4 years ago (2 children), I usually walk out when it dark, but I get what you mean. Motivation is temporary. Have you tried combining your hobbies with exercise? I've heard people perceive that feeling of exhaustion as something positive. [â]bornforthis379 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children), [â]EzemyRunning 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children), There are a lot of days when I know I've over trained, whether it be distance work outs or lifts, where it becomes a chore. The day after is also a lot of sore. But missing out on sleep can backfire, since shut-eye could help your brain seal in what you learned during the day. If working out feels like work then find a different way to do it. Or you can do it, and just do it the bare minimum; do it in the morning before work and get it out of the way...whatever. It's 100% a hobby to me. [â]freshhooligan 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children). I try to spend all of my time there completely on me. I'm 53 and have been doing it this way for years. Thank you for the suggestion though! You can't fuck as hard with a too-long dick. I wouldn't call it a hobby but it is definitely a part of my lifestyle that I'd feel strange not having. I like building routines. [â]DubaliciousBodybuilding 10 points11 points12 points 4 years ago (1 child). [â]oskarege 85 points86 points87 points 4 years ago (0 children), Same here with the exception that I never don't want to do it. Like drive to the corner store that's two blocks away because that's a long walk for them kinda sad. Personally, i always feel like crap and worn out doing a SL low rep type routine, but on hypertrophy type routine I feel very good on gym days, a little sore maybe but I get that workout natural high after that makes you look forward to going to gym instead of dreading it. My pants touching my legs, the wind in my face, or even just feeling the chair I sit down on. That doesn't get me there. I no longer was playing anything, getting fatter and weaker so going to the gym was the obvious answer. One thing that contributes to the lack of enjoyment for me is the surrounding effort I have to go to, e.g. [â]Homme_de_terre 5 points6 points7 points 4 years ago (0 children), [â]Fox_Magoo 248 points249 points250 points 4 years ago (7 children). Habits are permanent. I've got my number goals too, but the technical goals help keep it fun. Music during the gym When it comes to reps/sets, I try to follow the following pattern for most 4 x 15,12,8,6. [â]TinderThrowItAwayNowHockey 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children). Click Here for a one-stop shop of our most important resources. [â]Brometheus-Pound 162 points163 points164 points 4 years ago (17 children). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://phraktured.net/starting-stretching.html. I enjoy it and definitely consider it a hobby. A time to listen to some hard music, ponder life, and take out my aggression on the weights. I don't think I could quit any more, but at the same time, I am OK with missing a day for an important event in my life. Seriously though, I focus on the positives and think to myself "this is awesome, I'm doing something great for my body, I'm investing in my future health, let's push ourselves hard today, let's see if I can beat last week's numbers, etc. If it doesn't click now maybe it will later, and if it doesn't then at least you still have the drive to go out and better yourself. Started out the same as you, I need to lose weight so I saw it as a requirement. When I finish at the gym, the tired feeling tells me that I have done enough, at least for my daily exercise. I used to be the same way, when I first started out. feels good. If running was taken away from me you might as well take my heart too, figuratively and literally. The good news is, if you can free yourself of this bad habit, you can finally focus on finding your intrinsic motivation for work, the work that makes you feel engaged and happy. I look forward to my workout every day and get bummed out on my rest days. Then I go to work where everything is perpetually in a state of not finished, and bureaucratic inefficiency really kind of cripples your ability to make meaningful day-to-day progress. It's become a hobby for me. 0 1 2. I personally get bored doing cardio, but I have started watching things like Day9 Starcraft videos, disc golf tournaments, mountain bike races, ect.. while I run after I lift. I hope this has helped brother, and may Brodin continue to guide you on the path of Iron! Without it, I'd be incomplete. [â]MrWhiteside97 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). Great post. i dont really know the reason for when you work out, my guess, emphasis on guess, is that it is to help you get through the physical pain of such extreme work. I also see it as a biological imperative. The linear progression is so much more tangible, I find myself looking forward to getting back to the gym so I can hit more personal records. Our driver was part of the mountain rescue team, but we weren’t. To be able to play a game of backyard football with my nephews. If you're a beginner and you haven't seen much in the way of progress yet, that could have an effect on how you view it. Citing recent scientific research, Robert Pozen explains how one can increase personal productivity by incorporating regular exercise into one's routine. It's way more than a hobby for me (even though it started as a hobby, so this shouldn't be discouraging). This is why you feel terrible after working out. ", [â]Oranjengi 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). Probably way more seriously than I should because I can also get easily frustrated too. My split as it stands Back/Shoulder/Triceps, Chest/Shoulder/Biceps/Forearm, Legs), and of course, work of the abs in every session! Eg. I hike, bike, kayak, and rock climb, and I doubt I'd enjoy any of those activities if I were out of shape -- might not be able to do them at all. Maybe a sport would better suit you, one where you get the instant gratification of winning. Working out is probably the best part of my day. But for me, after the gym, I just feel tired, sometimes exhausted. I get runner's high if I push myself running, and after I leave the gym I have a very physical sense of well-being all day, plus improved mood. and it doesn't need to be, [â]Das_Gaus 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children). I mean, I get antsy taking a couple days off. Everyone tells you its supposed to make you feel better about yourself which is why I started. Your brain is thinking: less work, faster reward? Nah, I'm not one for sports in general. [â][deleted] 30 points31 points32 points 4 years ago (0 children). To answer your query, I do punish the same muscular groups at both times of the suns cycle. This. [â]niomosy 12 points13 points14 points 4 years ago (1 child). If anything it stresses me out even more. level 2 You won't start shrinking the moment you end your final exercise. I have only been on the path of Iron for a mere 5 cycles of the moon, am by no definition big, and may be jumping the gun doing such a split before acquiring mass, but they joys that lifting brings me helps me come back day in and day out to this routine. [â]AskYouEverythingTrack and Field 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children), Bball player here and seeing my vertical increase and my athleticism and strength are the biggest motivators for me in the gym, [â][deleted] 12 points13 points14 points 4 years ago (9 children), After a solid 5 months of lifting, it is more than a hobby now. Why do we like music? I told them you will hate it at first, but if you give me three days a week for a month, you'll start to feel off when you don't go the the gym. Like if my reason to get in the gym today is because at some point, my chest might look stronger, meh. I can't imagine twice a day 6 days a week would have sufficient rest, [â][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (1 child). Not because I'm obsessed with not losing gains but because then it feel like something's missing from my life. I like the technical aspects of it. What I'm wondering, is are people talking about the longer-term effects?...I hike, bike, kayak, and rock climb, and I doubt I'd enjoy any of those activities if I were out of shape -- might not be able to do them at all. [â]BigOldCar 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). Once you start taking longer breaks between workouts, the more likely you are to skip workouts, at least for me. Never ending goal to get stronger, bigger. [â]kursdragon 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children). I think my main problem is that it takes so long to see results. Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. Working out to me is a hobby when I'm tracking my workouts and watch my diet. [â][deleted] 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (2 children). It's an hour a day I get to go a place specifically meant to work on our bodies physically. Dude. But I don't go the gym, I do what I like (Pilates + Run). Mental burn outs, [â]emiehomesGeneral Fitness 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). When I decided to get off my ass and finally try to improve my health, the only thing I really cared about was getting to the point where going to the gym wasn't a colossal drag every time. I would hate life without it. I think that is the most important part. If working out didn't require so much surrounding effort then I think I might like it more. Brother, I do this double lift you speak of, and have been for a while, it is a glorious feeling to be able to lift both, as the sun rises, and as the sun sets. Having some type of competition to train for helps me. I got to the gym feeling really tired, shitty. She does describe it as making here 'Feel Good'. Ninjaedit: I've been there myself. Thanks! I've been a gamer for 20 years, so I guess seeing my lift numbers rise is like leveling up. You will also eventually get to a point where going is a great stress relief. I feel the same way as you before and after - pretty much everybody does. Also, if it's excruciating pain—full stop. I don't go because I want to. I look forward to working out now, and I feel like I'm missing something if I don't go. [â]aboyd656 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children). This. IMHO, this is at least as hard as the physical component, and a large part of why so many people just give up after a month or two. It's a hobby. It's fun to me, but it also feels like work sometimes. Then afterwards, take a hot shower and then melt into your couch. It took me a year of running to get my first runners high. [â]DuckWhispers 19 points20 points21 points 4 years ago (0 children). Anyway, if you want to keep fit and maybe get stronger/faster/better long-term, you need to develop the mental toughness to work through some discomfort, so it may help to think of this as a component of the workout. I find the high rep body building style to be so damn boring and tedious. Now, I DO work out on my own. I usually have to "force" myself to go to the gym after work. Try another sport that can provide the results you are looking for or maybe switch to a gym with sexier girls. Building my armor set and stats. What are your long term gym goals? I feel the same as you. Pump Took me around... 9-10 months of not working out and watching my diet to be back to square one. I just stopped after a year because it was so un-fun. You have to keep it tight. I love working out so freaking much. [â]muddynips 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]MrAntler27 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (0 children). And most of us want to be good people. My body is where it needs to be, but I just cant keep pulling false motivation out of thin air, [â]nope_nic_tesla 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]BabyMonkeyJR 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children). After 3 Month it just felt like it's a part of my life. It's definitely a hobby. It's just an additional chore and not anywhere close to being a hobby. As long as I do something, I've accomplished that and I'm happy. I'm going tomorrow during the day when it is less busy so I can actually tour the place and figure out where the locker rooms are etc. [â]apierson2011 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (2 children). Working out is a means to an end. [â]BaeMei 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]EWSTW 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). sometimes i decide to go instead of not go though because i decide when i wake up i wanna eat a whole cheesecake. I try new flavors or products or supplements. Do you like going to the gym? Best part of my day is the 2 hours I get to spend in the gym. [â]GCFunc 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]SzcynergyBodybuilding 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). That's the crucial time where you begin making serious decisions about how far you're going to take this and how much your lifestyle will change. I've really enjoyed a powerlifting style of workout lately, lower reps, focus on compound lifts. I spoke to my mom about this (she's an exercise physiologist) and she suggested that some people genetically are prone to have more endorphins released by exercise. Every time I go to the gym I just feel like I'm going to work. It’s the definition of “good” that … [â]OnceAMiler 60 points61 points62 points 4 years ago (4 children). I enjoy doing it, I look forward to (most) of it, and I love the feeling I get after workouts that are long and/or hard and after crossing the finish line at events...but I would not be doing it if I didn't love it. Also, post-workout is just pure relief. Would I see it as a hobby? So in essence the gym makes my life more fun to live, [â]kingdubbzWeight Lifting 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children). It feels absolutely great lifting, and I want to just keep going. Same. I have been going to the gym seriously witht he intention of getting fit for about 3-4 months now. Maybe over a year? [â]_LSD-25General Fitness 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children), [â]An_Imperfect_GuyGeneral Fitness 128 points129 points130 points 4 years ago (9 children). I feel like if I was focusing on powerlifting it would really hurt my skills at basketball since it's not really building the kind of body I would need to be good at basketball. I started powerlifting because all those numbers are great and the powerlifting data was more fascinating to me. For the past 15 years we went door to door caroling, and this year, the first time ever that we didn’t go, our neighbors came to us. What is comfort without discomfort? Some days it's good, some days it's bad. 7. It's my me time and my stress outlet. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. π Rendered by PID 565 on r2-app-0a2be0c81f337df42 at 2020-12-31 00:31:36.045765+00:00 running 6abf2be country code: US. And it wasn't me giving that advice, I was actually trying to somewhat counter it by saying that once he has reached his goal - while true he still needs to exercise sometimes to stay where is - he does not need to spend as much time (and energy I suppose) on it as he does now. It's stress relief and I always feel better afterward. But what about during, which is what OP was asking about? That felt nice. Being as strong as I look For me, you hit the nail on the head. Emotionally, psychologically, even physically - I feel great. I even got rid of all the fat and had a six-pack. They thrash you and have a blast while you sit there like "this sucks." Turns out the builders not only loved the origami more, they thought that everybody would see the world in their view. [â]Callmebobbyorbooby 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children). [â]brokenplasticshardsRock Climbing 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (0 children). [â]Well_thatwas_random 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children). The weights have been better therapy, a better mentor and a more constant friend than any person to have come into my life. https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine. It used to, and sometimes still does, but yeah it mostly just feels like work - something I have to do and I just want to get done. A cold but sunny London day, April 2009. [â]CalculusIsEZ 13 points14 points15 points 4 years ago (2 children). [â]MostlyAngry 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). Taller people don't see the same gigantor muscle growth a shorter individual will. I now want to try and incorporate HIIT into my workouts. I use it as a way to unwind after work. I've never been a fan of lifting; too much sitting around and waiting for my next set. If you don't like whatever you're doing, try something different. I'm finding eating enough is the harder part. [â]JeanLucsGhost 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). And 5 days a week as middle management puts a lot of stress on you when you don't have the teeth to take action. Switched from cut to half-assed maintenance earlier this year, moving on to a bulk right now myself. Looking stronger It's like...a self-improvement project. I don't take any real pleasure from it, but I recognize its benefits, especially when I jump on my bicycle and can put several miles behind me without "feeling it." I'm starting to treat it as a hobby. [â]gman_767 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). I hope this helps, and that you choose the path of the two a day brother, Wheymen. “Fear not,” our driver informed us. And then, about an hour ago, the neighborhood flipped it on us. [â]DMDorDie 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). This doesn't add much to the general conversation I guess, so to add my 2 cents to your question, I love lifting. Study after study confirms the direct relationship between exercise and an increase in feel-good hormones—one study found high-intensity exercise has a similar impact on your brain to cocaine. I feel better when I work out and I make better choices when eating and drinking. when I was cutting, it did felt as a work, But when I first felt that squat and deadlift was REALLY HEAVY, and that I can't let it win, that became a hobby and motivation, [â]bicameral_mind 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children). Thank you for the spot brother. That's ultimately what keeps the habit going. I've been tall, lanky, and frail my whole life, so seeing those numbers go up (lifts and my body weight) is exhilarating. It means that I'm doing at least one thing right. What numbers do you want to achieve within the month? Getting results helps too. I use it to lose weight and it works awesome. I never thought about it like leveling a character, but it's true! But once I started noticing the benefits a.k.a GAINZ I never looked back. When I finished playing sports it felt odd to not be active anymore, so I kept lifting. I love it. I don't always like getting up and dragging my ass there at 5/6 am, but I'm happy to be there when I walk in the door (though admittedly much happier when I walk out). I'm really curious how others think of their workouts. -Endorphins are natural pain relievers that your body produces in physical activity such as running and lifting weights. Gamer for 25 years and I've always thought about it like that too. Working out has become a hobby for me. What is rest without exhaustion? [â]mynumberistwentynineCircus Arts 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children). It's just a thing I do, like putting on socks and brushing my teeth. I just do it. Let me know if you have any other queries on this split. It's my sport, my hobby, my mental and emotional outlet. Fun has nothing to do with the act of lifting, only the rewards. I try to take no more than one minute between sets, or as long as it takes my partner to complete theirs when I have a partner to train with. If I could work out in the morning, I wouldn't feel that way because I wouldn't have 8 hours to tire me out beforehand. Once you get yourself all sweaty and tired and sore, you can work towards getting back to that baseline, and that is what "feels good" in the actual sense of the word. I feel great working out. [â]Zytex 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children), Hmm it has slowly started to become that, but only after I found bodyweight fitness instead of weightlifting, find something you enjoy âºï¸, [â]yagidy 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children). I wasn't into lifting that much for about my first year of it, but once you find a program you like/start seeing results it can become addicting! 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