Does excerise actually make you feel better?

[Scythe]

Been excerising recently, like 15 minutes at a time else it makes me extremely unhappy. I'm not doing it to improve my mood, I just want to stay in shape, but like the normies are saying it's supoosed to make you feel better. Why is it I feel like shit when I'm excerising and then I go back to feeling however I was feeling before I excerised.

Anyone else just doesn't get any positive feedback from your body after excerising? Am I supposed to do it for longer? But then again I have sports sessions that's 1 hour and I feel better if I did good, and worse if I didn't perform well. There is the occasional day where I'm a bit happier afterwards, but those are rare.

 

[GhostInTheMachine]

It depends to be honest. Sometimes I feel amazing after a session, others I can't even finish it because my motivation simply isn't there. It's dependent on how your brain processes motivation and rewards, which is something you have to train if your brain even allows for it to be trained. Consistency is the biggest boon, so don't push yourself so hard that your break your rhythm.

 

[shampoo sniffer]

It never did anything for me. I try walking but I just get bored. Don't have access to anything else.

 

[Irisse]

I'm planning to start going to the gym to lose weight before ctb, but I'm not looking forward to it at all. For me it's only pain and no gain. I don't mind walking though.

 

[RedBuns]

Sometimes I feel great after, sometimes I can barely finish. I try to exercise 5x a week for an hour each time. Just tired of looking in the mirror and seeing a fat person lol so I push myself to do it. Honestly the only days where I look forward to doing it are the days where I have a lot on my mind. Exercise helps me forget about that stuff for a little bit. Other than that, I think people who love exercising are nuts lol

 

[ElTopo]

Been excerising recently, like 15 minutes at a time else it makes me extremely unhappy. I'm not doing it to improve my mood, I just want to stay in shape, but like the normies are saying it's supoosed to make you feel better. Why is it I feel like shit when I'm excerising and then I go back to feeling however I was feeling before I excerised.

Anyone else just doesn't get any positive feedback from your body after excerising? Am I supposed to do it for longer? But then again I have sports sessions that's 1 hour and I feel better if I did good, and worse if I didn't perform well. There is the occasional day where I'm a bit happier afterwards, but those are rare.

Generally I feel more satisfied with myself but you have to get into it, if it's a boring chore for you it may not work and you need to find the kind of routine that works for you.
Headphones and music throughout really helps me focus and unwind.
I think 15 minutes is to little, but it depends. What kind of excercise do you do?
I used to do martial arts when I was little it really shaped me a lot and was stupidly fun to do, I also really enjoyed that my sensei never glossed on the formalities of being serious and rigid during training, it really made me who I am now.

 

[bluebook]

It used to, if only a little, but it got boring after a while

 

[fedup1982]

Exercise sucks. Don't enjoy during at ALL or after, and long after has no effect

 

[Dejected 55]

It never did anything to me. When I wanted to get into shape, it helped me get into shape. That's it. I felt tired, physically, after exercising... sore later... but neither during nor after did I feel mentally any better. And when I got into good shape before, I still didn't feel mentally any better. I had someone arrogantly ask me once, "Don't you feel better now?" and I had to shut him down quickly with the reality... I was still alone, women still didn't like me, my job didn't suddenly pay me more money for losing weight... why should I feel any better? Everything was the same. Being in shape meant I could do things like running, which I didn't enjoy and only did to lose weight.

Meanwhile... if anything, exercise makes me feel worse mentally... because while I'm exercising I have nothing but more time to be inside my head and think of everything wrong in my life and in the world. Whenever I walk or run, all I do is ruminate without distraction about everything that sucks so hard. And if I do get into better shape and look better and nothing changes... then it's all for nothing, because I don't want to live longer in this horrible world, so it all amounts to making me feel worse.

 

[EternalShore]

no, it makes me strictly feel worse unfortunately~ :( It's physical pain that becomes mental pain because my mind is left without distractions too long, leaving it open to becoming depressed and sewer slidal extremely easily~ plus, it's hard to feel nice-looking after because you're all sweaty~ >_< so then, you have to shower, but I dislike showering because it also leaves one's mind without distractions, usually compounding the pain you just felt to be even worse~ >_<
however, just doing a few things quickly and making sure you don't get sweaty is fine~ :) is that even exercise at that point tho? Personally tho, I wish I just had irl's to play games with again and count that as exercise instead~ :/

 

[gooblet]

I'm not the biggest fan of it but when I do it I do it until I can't anymore. I find the agony does distract me but collapsing in the middle of nowhere isn't exactly the best idea so I don't reccomend it. (Sorry for yapping)

 

[Spike Spiegel]

For me its not the workout itself that makes me feel better. It is the feeling after the workout. Knowing I did something productive even though my mind was telling me to stay in bed. Like others mentioned cognitive behavioral therapy is a great way to retrain your brain. It can make your bodies mental reaction react positively to working out, or using it as a coping mechanism. There are also many different types of workouts. Walking around outside with headphones can be a nice release. Others prefer, yoga or boxing, soul cycle etc. I think the key to getting into enjoying working out is to set really minimal goals at first. For example work out for 10 minutes 3 times a week. Then go from there. If you miss a day, there is always tomorrow. At the very least, working out made me sleep better and actually look forward to eating.

 

[Scythe]

I see the general consensus is "fuck no", honestly not too surprising.

It depends to be honest. Sometimes I feel amazing after a session, others I can't even finish it because my motivation simply isn't there. It's dependent on how your brain processes motivation and rewards, which is something you have to train if your brain even allows for it to be trained. Consistency is the biggest boon, so don't push yourself so hard that your break your rhythm.

I find if it's something that stresses me or I find annoying, I can't really make my brain get used it. I will continue to dislike it. I can always force myself to do it, just taxing is all.

Generally I feel more satisfied with myself but you have to get into it, if it's a boring chore for you it may not work and you need to find the kind of routine that works for you.
Headphones and music throughout really helps me focus and unwind.
I think 15 minutes is to little, but it depends. What kind of excercise do you do?
I used to do martial arts when I was little it really shaped me a lot and was stupidly fun to do, I also really enjoyed that my sensei never glossed on the formalities of being serious and rigid during training, it really made me who I am now.

I do like my sport, despite me sometimes not having the energy to go sometimes. I do show up almost every session and usually, it's just annoying at the start then I get into it and maybe enjoy the time. It's usually not stressful unless it's summer heat or I'm stressing on performance. I think I could try talking to someone while excerising? Since right now I find it boring and that's the main problem.

I'm not the biggest fan of it but when I do it I do it until I can't anymore. I find the agony does distract me but collapsing in the middle of nowhere isn't exactly the best idea so I don't reccomend it. (Sorry for yapping)

I do like sprinting at full speed but I do it cause I like sprinting, I can't exactly call it an excerising cause I can sprint for like 15 seconds then I have to slow down. I prefer to just SH if I want pain. I also don't sprint often cause I feel I attract too much attention sprinting in the streets. (this is barely a yap dw about it)

 

[I Me & Myself]

It doesn't make me feel good, but I guess it makes me feel better about myself when I really think about it. Less useless. Really reflecting on it, that's when it makes me feel "happy" (more like accomplished)

I want to pick up swimming again soon, I find it to be very relaxing. But currently I'm too weak. Not in a competitive way so there's no chance I'll underperform.

The Real reason many claim exercise makes you feel better, is because it uses energy that your body may otherwise use on negative things (chronic inflamation, for example)
So long term; people feel healthier and better when exercising.
(source on pubmed)

 

[Grav]

Years ago I had a bit of the post exercise high. Now it's more that I kept at it and the results are starting to show. I also blast music and am doing weights so it helps with anger. Playing sports was a bit different, the team has a goal (or a personal one) and achieving that feels good.

 

[shampoo sniffer]

It doesn't make me feel good, but I guess it makes me feel better about myself when I really think about it. Less useless. Really reflecting on it, that's when it makes me feel "happy" (more like accomplished)

I want to pick up swimming again soon, I find it to be very relaxing. But currently I'm too weak. Not in a competitive way so there's no chance I'll underperform.

The Real reason many claim exercise makes you feel better, is because it uses energy that your body may otherwise use on negative things (chronic inflamation, for example)
So long term; people feel healthier and better when exercising.
(source on pubmed)

See, reading about the benefits of exercise like this makes me try again. But I can only walk and I just find it unbearably boring. Sigh.

I wish I could make myself totally exhausted so I didn't have the energy for worrying.

 

[Forever Sleep]

It used to make me feel better afterwards. It gave me more energy. But then, I absolutely hated doing it so much. I also loved allowing myself not to do it and unfortunately, that's been winning for nearly a year now. I feel so crap as a result though. My terrible lack of fitness now means everything is so tiring. So- I know at some point, I really should push myself to do it again.

 

[EmptyBottle]

It never did anything for me. I try walking but I just get bored. Don't have access to anything else.

sometimes I walk around house *when* bored, and use smartphone or smth as usual.

 

[enduringwinter]

No

 

[a.dream.of.a.dream]

well you led with a request for others who also don't find exercise helpful or appealing, so i get the responses.
but of course we are biological machines and exercise is plainly good for us. many studies have shown it can help mental health. similarly, the gut-mind connection.

 

[rururiruru]

for a moment, yea
the moment the trigger clicked, it may come back again

at least for me tho

 

[DirtCommie]

be careful with exercising please . It can deplete nutrjents in your body https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/chromium/ I take a multivitamin so I domt really have to worry about depletions even when I do strenous exercise.

Exercising makes me feel a bit better , particularly harsh cardio. Then 12 -16 hours later I go back to feeling like shit lol. I need to take anothee 'dose' of this drug at that point lol.

Sorry for any pain youre going through

See, reading about the benefits of exercise like this makes me try again. But I can only walk and I just find it unbearably boring. Sigh.

I wish I could make myself totally exhausted so I didn't have the energy for worrying.

would reccomend 1 hour long HIIT workouts from youtube or some website. It can make your heart squeal....

 

[GhostInTheMachine]

I find if it's something that stresses me or I find annoying, I can't really make my brain get used it. I will continue to dislike it. I can always force myself to do it, just taxing is all.

Forcing yourself doesn't work. It has to be a gradual thing, even if that means adding like 5 minutes a week to the regiment. Burnout is a nearly guaranteed way to break any progress.

 

[vampire2002]

this seems to be an unpopular opinion in this thread, but i really love exercising! in fact, something that upsets me greatly is being unable to exercise as much as i used to due to my health issues.
i was a dancer back in high school, which was rough and i was always covered in bruises (i wasn't very good at it, but i still had fun.)
as an adult, i really like to stretch and practice contortion, but unfortunately i overdid it and am now in physical therapy because while i am hypermobile, my body lacks the muscle mass to support my range of motion (this is largely due to my poor eating habits, i don't eat enough and am underweight although trying to change that.)
the endorphins are great for me, it makes me feel good to have accomplished something even if the only other thing i did that day was bedrot and stew in my mental illnesses.

 

[Aloneandinpain]

Sometimes it helps take my my off things almost completely but other times it increases my negative thoughts hugely.

It's unpleasant at times but if you can get into a rhythm and appropriate pace you can kind of just keep going eventually

 

[amerie]

I enjoy exercising, the problem for me is getting the will to start and finding a time where its not crowded with people or with the sun melting my asshole hairs off

It's not a cure for depression, but it helps if you struggle with splitting or mental spirals (everyone hates me, I hate everyone, I hate being alive), or if you have trouble with "traditional" meditation and can't just sit down and breathe in and out without intrusive thoughts of you kissing your balding 8th grade science teacher or that one embarrassing thing you did in 2013 popping into your head

 

[Pluto]

 

[RosebyAnyName]

Probably depends on the person and how much you exercise. If I just do 15 minutes of light-moderate exercise, it does nothing.

When I started going to the gym for moderate-intense exercise three times a week for an hour each session, it actually did help me a lot. I would compare it to administering a light drug that just makes you feel "elated" but with none of the side effects of an actual drug. I work out to prevent myself from becoming a druggie, at least in that regard it's great. I think this is why you see people who are "addicted" to working out, it's a known fact that exercise releases dopamine and endorphins which I guess in a weird way is similar to a drug.

However, it doesn't make me not suicidal, and the effect only lasts for a day or two before tapering off and going completely back to normal after about week or two. Hence, I need to keep going to the gym regularly for it to actually work.

 

[fedup1982]

It's never been the miracle cure for me that people make out it is. However I do do pushups from time to time so I don't get pain in my shoulder from being arrested over 20 years ago

 

[Leonszabs]

Been excerising recently, like 15 minutes at a time else it makes me extremely unhappy. I'm not doing it to improve my mood, I just want to stay in shape, but like the normies are saying it's supoosed to make you feel better. Why is it I feel like shit when I'm excerising and then I go back to feeling however I was feeling before I excerised.

Anyone else just doesn't get any positive feedback from your body after excerising? Am I supposed to do it for longer? But then again I have sports sessions that's 1 hour and I feel better if I did good, and worse if I didn't perform well. There is the occasional day where I'm a bit happier afterwards, but those are rare.

I workout 6 times a week, usually varying for 30 minutes to an hour. I love working out, but I have been doing it for several years now as a routine. However, when I first started, I really had no motivation and would purposely do workouts that didn't really make me work hard. I gradually started implementing harder workouts into my weekly routine and now I lift weights, workout on a stationary bike, do Pilates, etc.