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Fit People Who Hate Working Out Are Sharing How They Stay Motivated

"Although I dread going for a run and hate it while I'm running, I have never regretted going for a run." - by Alex Pierotti
  • 27 Apr 2020

In times like these, exercise is as vital as ever – it stops you from going stir crazy, it's great for the immune system and yep, it'll justify that extra Oreo. But even the world's fittest struggle to get out of bed and go for a run sometimes. Despite their disdain for long distance running, regular exercisers are now sharing their motivation tips via Reddit that convince you to lace up. too. 

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"I always keep in mind that I'm only cheating myself one way or another. Be it my gym membership fees, or the home gym equipment I invested in for home use, or even skipping out on exercises I don't like to do or doing them improperly.

I'm only cheating myself, and in some cases I'm letting somebody else take advantage of my desire to be a healthier individual through paying them for a service I'm not utilising." –@WeeJay11

"I hate running, but I've been running regularly for over ten years now. There are a couple of things that keep me running. One is that although I dread going for a run and hate it while I'm running, I have never regretted going for a run. I'm always glad afterwards that I did.

"Another is that often I make something I want a condition of doing a run first. E.g. I won't have dinner until after I've gone running.

"I also have a minimum distance that I run each week. I do this each and every week, no matter if the weather is shit, if I'm on holidays or away on business, busy this week, etc. If for some reason I do not manage to make my minimum distance I make up for it the week after. I know myself well enough to realise that if I didn't stick religiously to this, I'd quickly lapse." – @saugoof

"Have someone to exercise with. Keep each other accountable for going and exercising. Maybe play a team sport. Then if you don't exercise you'd be letting down the team." – @Chairchucker

"It’s taken me a long time to get here, but I’ve finally come to realise just how good, energetic, happy, and alive I feel when I exercise regularly. That feeling has become my motivation. I don’t want to feel like a slug anymore." – @sunshineanrain

"I start small. 5 mins a day or so. Then when that becomes habit and the time has been mentally carved out I increase it to maybe 10 mins. And so on and so on until my habit is fully formed. It's hard to motivate anyone to get up and immediately start a 30-60 min run. Start small stick to it and increase it after a week or two." – @lequalsfd

"If you’re healthy you’re wealthy. My main motivation is having watched the effects of my parents eating whatever and however much they want, and never exercising. Obesity, heart disease, dozens of medications, and just a shitty quality of life in general. Even then, it’s very difficult to stay motivated sometimes, especially during winter." – @imbrotep

Alex Pierotti
Alex Pierotti
Alex Pierotti is the Digital Content Editor for Men's Health Australia, with experience reporting on health, fitness and sport. With a Journalism degree from UNSW under his belt, he got his start working in TV, working on the live broadcast of the Intrust Super Shute Shield on 7TWO before making the switch to print and digital at Pacific Magazines.

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