Re:Ask HN: I hate exercising. How can I exercise more?
by JohnFen on Friday December 15, 2023 @06:34PM
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I hate working out, and nothing can make me love it.
What I did was to stop considering "exercise" as a distinct activity at all. Mostly, I started commuting to/from work by bicycle. In my mind, I'm just commuting. Secretly, I'm exercising for an hour every workday. Replacing your daily car commute with a bike might not be your thing, but the principle holds -- make exercise an intrinsic part of something else that you need to do anyway.
Also, keep in mind that if your goal is just general health and fitness, you don't need to do that much. 20 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week will get you there.
What I did was to stop considering "exercise" as a distinct activity at all. Mostly, I started commuting to/from work by bicycle. In my mind, I'm just commuting. Secretly, I'm exercising for an hour every workday. Replacing your daily car commute with a bike might not be your thing, but the principle holds -- make exercise an intrinsic part of something else that you need to do anyway.
Also, keep in mind that if your goal is just general health and fitness, you don't need to do that much. 20 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week will get you there.