I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I’ve also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?

If so… what does it feel like? Is there anything the rest of us can do to cultivate such a mindset?

  • ext23@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I also used to run a LOT and now can’t anymore cause of injury. Tried swimming but it wasn’t enough to keep me in shape due to my age and…indulgent lifestyle.

    Going to the gym became my only option and yeah, the results were almost instantaneous. I lost quite a few kilos, felt more energised, and my outward appearance improved.

    I think when you consider the positives it makes a lot of sense…

    • You feel good for challenging yourself, and even better when you succeed.
    • You feel good full stop because exercise gives your endorphins.
    • You feel good for sticking to a routine. This has the added benefit of demanding that you are more organised generally, in order to make time for workouts.
    • You feel good because you start to look better.
    • You feel good because it helps to relieve day-to-day stress that builds up.

    I’m not aiming to get huge or anything. But I think the benefits should be pretty obvious. I enjoy going for the reasons I just listed and cause I can listen to music on my headphones and kind of zone out.