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Ask HN: Looking for workout inspiration

by onaclov2000 on 3/24/15, 3:29 AM with 7 comments

Im 165 lbs (up from 150-155 after 2 kids in 2.5 years, i am a guy, i also crossed 30 during that timeframe). I understand working out is healthy and all that but i find it boring and pointless. I have found that unless i take a near fanatical approach to working out, i stick with it a max of 2 weeks.

I am assuming there are more people like myself who may find working out boring, and i was looking for suggestions and or inspiration. I thought working out like 'ninja warrior' would be fun, but i havent really got a whole lot setup yet, so whole a few pieces of wood on a crossbeam to hang from sounds neat,and for about 5 minutes (exagerating the shortness of the duration) it is. But, unless i put more together I suspect Ill keep finding it boring.

Thoughts?

  • by thret on 3/24/15, 4:02 AM

    I find it boring too. What works for me is that I do weights (the routine doesn't vary) before I brush my teeth in the morning. Part of my daily ablutions ritual, I don't think about it or need to enjoy it, it just happens.

    Routine works, I've done it every day for 20 or so years barring sickness/travel. I suspect people who get that 'high' from running or working out are just different from the rest of us.

    Oh I force myself to run in the evenings before dinner, just 2km. I hate that too. Have only been doing that the last year or so.

  • by MCarusi on 3/24/15, 3:57 AM

    What are you doing right now to work out in terms of how often you go, what you do at the gym, and so forth? More importantly, what are your goals? I'd love to help.