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Exercise is a dirty word for me!

Montgomery55
Montgomery55

I hate to exercise and always have. I am excellent couch potato.  I really haven't found one I like to do. I did water aerobics for a while but then stopped and have had a hard time getting back into it. Any suggestions as to what I could do that would be easier to start with? I am not much of an outdoors person. Thanks!

CBurgdorf
CBurgdorf
What kind of exercise are you looking to start? Do you want to do something at home or in a gym? Do you want to do cardio, weights or something fun like dance?

I can help you get started!
physical_performance
physical_performance
Hey, exercising doesn't have to be long or boring, I'm a online coach and have clients who aren't keen on exercise, which is why i give them 20-45 minute workouts and they do great.

If you have Facebook i have a support group where we discuss, health, fitness, nutrition and mindset so please join.

Facebook group - Physical Performance Health, Fitness, Nutrition & Mindset
instagram - physical_performance


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Emma32700
Emma32700
I suggest you find an exercise that is enjoyable and fun for you. That way you won't even think of it as exercising because you will actually enjoy it! Hike with friends or walk outside. I understand you are not an outdoors person so maybe go to the gym with friends and walk on the treadmills or use the ellipticals side by side. Talk to each other so it keeps your mind off the physical part of it. Here is a link to other exercises that might be a good option and enjoyable.

https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/25-ways-to-exercise-without-realizing-it/
Trissa01
Trissa01
Doing something with friends or find a group class you like things such as Emma suggested. Just walking is a start, in your neighborhood or at the mall
MarieDR98
MarieDR98
I think you need to start smoothly. Start making a plan before for example watch some videos on youtube about excercices, and try them before. Sometimes when we try them, we realise that some aren't that difficult as we thought it would be and we can even start loving it. Also, try new healthy stuffs (food), the point is that you need to surround yourself with positive things and thoughts that would really boost your motivation.
Try a healthy and fun diet too- your diet is very important while trying to lose weight.
Make everything seems fun that will make a difference- believe me.
abundance
abundance
another excellent couch potato!! Glad to meet you!

I don't know what your home is like, but one of things I have done in the past (note to self- start tonight). My cellar is "finished" with a bar/pool table. I would go down there in my sneakers, turn the lights down and put on my favorite upbeat music (60's/70's favorites) rather loud and walk in circles around the pool table. Sounds funny, but the loud music of my youth made me so happy, like I was at a party. I always ended up singing my heart out, dancing/twirling to the music - sometimes for hours! If you have a large living room, or first floor that you can walk from the living room into the dining room, down the hall and back..... now a days, with my grandchildren living with me I find head phones with Pandora on my phone works well too.