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Re:Effectiveness of physical activity for improving depressi... by testfoobar on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @11:55AM (#37406963)
> I think really very few people truly enjoy exercise for its own sake

This is objectively not true for me and nearly all of my friends who lift/run/swim/bike/etc.

Physical activity feels good [see OP].

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Re:Effectiveness of physical activity for improving depressi... by matwood on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @12:20PM (#37407325)
Same, but we are likely in bubbles. I love exercise, and many people I know are the same. But, I know a large number of people from the gym and things like BJJ.
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Re:Effectiveness of physical activity for improving depressi... by joncrocks on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @12:08PM (#37407148)
Some of exercise is type 2 fun - https://sketchplanations.com/the-fun-scale

And/or you feel better having done it.

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Re:Effectiveness of physical activity for improving depressi... by giraffe_lady on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @12:43PM (#37407617)
Yeah I think that is a self-selecting group a little bit.

My cyclist friends love exercise for its own sake. My judo friends mostly accept it for what it enables them to do. My board game friends tolerate it, at most.

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