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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?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I actively enjoy climbing. It's just fun and kind of an exercise. For lifting, I don't mind it but it's definitely an effort some days.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I dislike running, getting tired, hot and sweaty. However i love post workout feeling good, the moment its over for the day, the tension of my muslces after a workout, and a nice cold shower especially during summer heat. I also enjoy when i notice things have become easier after being consistent with my workouts, though i have to increase the difficulty its a nice fealing of progress. Sleep is getting better i just need my meals to be at a good direction to get the best out of myself.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I prefer the dentist tbh. She is cute though ๐Ÿ˜

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I love it, I listen to music and it's like meditation. The pain of muscle fatigue for me feels good and bad at the same time.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I, for one, am disappointed in our evolution. We should be able to control every cell in our body by now and not have to exercise. But I guess this is the end of the road for our evolution lol. This is as good as it gets, folks.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

No - not really. I don't hate it either tho. It's going to the gym that's the hardest part. Being there is fine.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have recently started to enjoy taking bike rides. I used to do it before with friends and didn't mind it but it was not super enjoyable. It likely had to do work the fact that they would always do 40 mile bike rides that had a decent amount of hills. None of us have time for bike rides that long anymore. But a nice 10 mile bike ride is a nice but of time to just clear my head and enjoy looking one way and seeing the Cascades and looking the other way and seeing the Sound and the Olympics.

I have heard of runner's high and read a good explanation for it that I don't remember. Regardless, I don't get runner's high and honestly hate running. Even with a podcast in, I can't get myself to like it. It might be a bit better if I did it more often but that is a big hump to get past.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Love working out, more body weight and running then anything.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Jogging is pretty great, you're outside, running through the park, forest, watching the nature, have the time to focus on youself so how would someone not enjoy that

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Yes. or else why would you even grab a single weighted object. ?

[โ€“] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

I do martial arts so it's a bit different, but I do really enjoy moving around and getting tired.

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