I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I’ve also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?

If so… what does it feel like? Is there anything the rest of us can do to cultivate such a mindset?

  • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    YES.

    And it seems I’m in the minority as well. I enjoy my workout during, but I think it’s mostly psychological. This is doing either weights or cardio. For weights, the pump is key, and addictive, which is not specifically psychological.

    I think the psychological part has something to do with the accomplishment of getting the workout in, and looking forward to the feeling or “high” afterwards which is noticeable to me.

    Also regular workouts make me feel better generally throughout the week, on a regular basis. Very noticeable if I stop for weeks at a time, and I miss it.