The willpower it takes to exercise regularly doesn't come naturally to most people, but that doesn't mean one is constrained by this. As living organisms we have a unique ability of rapid assimilation, meaning we adapt and evolve much quicker than most of the matter in existence. USE WHAT LIFE HAS GIVEN YOU. If you are not fully satisfied with your life, start working out 6 times a week, and after two weeks of this cut back to 3 or 4 times but make them highly intensive. You have to be in pain, that's the whole point. If you can force yourself to intentionally brutalize yourself 3 times a week, you can force yourself to do anything. The great thing about this pain is that it's good for you.
On your off days, the soreness you feel is damage inflicted on your muscles. To grow, your body must spend large amounts of energy-- the reason why pubescent people sleep so much, during this healing process you are burning calories. Much more than you would through moderate cardio exercise, and much less time consuming. The pain also gives one a sense of accomplishment, for the next few days after a workout you have a constant reminder that you are meeting your goals and pushing yourself. Needless to say, if you are not sore two days after a workout, you didn't really work out, you just went through the motions. You have to attack those weights, with a fury that doesn't exist in you normally. Be careful not to over exert and injure yourself, but it's supposed to be hard! If it was easy, everyone would be lean. Granted there are some cultures that value a heavy figure, as it shows wealth, but for the western world it usually signifies laziness and over indulgence.
After you've developed a routine, and you have felt the shift from "Ugh, I don't wanna exercise," to "Ugh, I feel like crap 'cause I haven't exercised," you should explore other workouts. Plyometrics and cross-training are good hybrids, but if you're more into cardio try zumba or swimming or stick with the weights. Any way that meshes with who you are, it doesn't matter the mode, the result is the important part.
All in all, developing a workout routine, aside from all the physiological health benefits, will really benefit you mentally and spiritually/psychologically.
Don't be your own shackles; if you love your life, great. But if you aren't absolutely 100% madly in love with yourself, but want to be, here's a place to start.
On your off days, the soreness you feel is damage inflicted on your muscles. To grow, your body must spend large amounts of energy-- the reason why pubescent people sleep so much, during this healing process you are burning calories. Much more than you would through moderate cardio exercise, and much less time consuming. The pain also gives one a sense of accomplishment, for the next few days after a workout you have a constant reminder that you are meeting your goals and pushing yourself. Needless to say, if you are not sore two days after a workout, you didn't really work out, you just went through the motions. You have to attack those weights, with a fury that doesn't exist in you normally. Be careful not to over exert and injure yourself, but it's supposed to be hard! If it was easy, everyone would be lean. Granted there are some cultures that value a heavy figure, as it shows wealth, but for the western world it usually signifies laziness and over indulgence.
After you've developed a routine, and you have felt the shift from "Ugh, I don't wanna exercise," to "Ugh, I feel like crap 'cause I haven't exercised," you should explore other workouts. Plyometrics and cross-training are good hybrids, but if you're more into cardio try zumba or swimming or stick with the weights. Any way that meshes with who you are, it doesn't matter the mode, the result is the important part.
All in all, developing a workout routine, aside from all the physiological health benefits, will really benefit you mentally and spiritually/psychologically.
Don't be your own shackles; if you love your life, great. But if you aren't absolutely 100% madly in love with yourself, but want to be, here's a place to start.
