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Workaccount2 ◴[] No.44444546[source]
Another win for exercising.

It's crazy to me how many people have miserable health, complain about their body and mental state endlessly, but still put up any roadblock they can think of to avoid exercising of any form.

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taeric ◴[] No.44444877[source]
I think the big road block for many people is that exercise itself also hurts?

I know that is a hurdle I have with my kids. They complain that jogging/running hurts. It is hard to convince people that that never really changes, and that it also hurts for the people that are doing it every day. Obviously acute pains are a different thing, but there is a reason recovery is a vital part of exercise. We all have to recover from pushing limits. You can't expand your limits without pushing, though.

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cyberax ◴[] No.44446057[source]
Try walking instead of jogging. If you want more challenge, try walking up on an incline (a natural or on a treadmill).

It's much easier on your joints, and you can adjust the difficulty gradually.

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1. taeric ◴[] No.44446262[source]
Apologies that my example invited specific consideration. Long hikes are also somewhat "painful" for people that don't do them often. Walking to the bus stop is something I have seen many kids avoid, if they have the option.

That is, I'm not hurting in my joints from running. My pains there will be much more attuned to how hard it is for me to "push" at speeds. That said, pushing at any speed is how I have managed to increases the speeds that I can push.

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2. cyberax ◴[] No.44451841[source]
> I have seen many kids avoid, if they have the option.

Yep. It's seen as just a waste of time, because you can be doing something else (like looking at your phone).

For me the trick was to get a TV in front of a treadmill, and to listen to audiobooks during my walks outside.

> My pains there will be much more attuned to how hard it is for me to "push" at speeds.

That's why walking is so good! With jogging you have to work pretty hard to run even at the lowest speed.