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I don't. I hate it. I have never reached the endorphin stage with it, and there are much more enjoyable ways to flood my body with endorphins that I enjoy every moment of. And I think I look good without it anyway 💜 |
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"Personally for me, I do it because it makes me feel good about myself and I like challenges and goals "
Same 
But to add to this, I find exercise a great way of burning off my stress levels, I zone out completely from life and the endorphins make me feel so good afterwards  |
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By *batMan 19 weeks ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
Once you reach a certain stage, it's a great feeling to stretch your body in this way.
Also the health benefits are great.
Reduced stress levels.
Reduced body fat.
Better looking physique.
I'm glad I got back into it recently. I feel good about me! (I did before, but much more now!).
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By *HUSH-Man 19 weeks ago
London |
I notice a dip in my mental health when I’m not active. I don’t get really depressed or anything but I just don’t feel right. I also enjoy what my body is capable of doing. I can go for a 5k run and not feel exhausted by it. I can still lift some pretty decent weight and of course I like how my body responds to the exercise I do. |
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"I don't. I hate it. I have never reached the endorphin stage with it, and there are much more enjoyable ways to flood my body with endorphins that I enjoy every moment of. And I think I look good without it anyway 💜"
This! Except I look like at potato 🤣 |
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Does running count?
If so, because I enjoy it; I enjoy exploring new and longer routes, I enjoy running old routes faster than before, I enjoy being in competition with myself.
The extra stamina for other activities is a welcome bonus. |
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"Does running count?
If so, because I enjoy it; I enjoy exploring new and longer routes, I enjoy running old routes faster than before, I enjoy being in competition with myself.
The extra stamina for other activities is a welcome bonus. "
Of course it does, where I live. It is all uphill, so I run uphill always. Makes running on flat land, easy. |
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Mental health
Physical health
Feeling of strength, agility and cardiovascular stamina.
I have no desire to be a chunky guy, I'm happy at 100k; relatively trim but strong. I used to be 115kg and didn't enjoy feeling so bulky. |
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Used to train for strength at a younger age to the point of competition level powerlifting for my weight class. Now that I’m older, I don’t risk injury with such heavy weights and just train as it makes me feel good with the added benefit of being aesthetic. |
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" where I live. It is all uphill,
How do you get home then?
Gbat
Downhill lol.
Nah joking aside, I live pretty much in the country so it is all hilly "
All those ups and downs sound like a rollercoaster lol |
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"To keep myself fit and healthy. I don’t lift to get big or heavy - I just want to keep the muscles working as I start to get older. Keeping the testosterone pumping obviously has other benefits 
Hmmm I wonder what they might be  "
Marmite works as well |
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"To keep myself fit and healthy. I don’t lift to get big or heavy - I just want to keep the muscles working as I start to get older. Keeping the testosterone pumping obviously has other benefits
Hmmm I wonder what they might be
Marmite works as well "
Well that would be on toast afterwards  |
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I need to get back into it. I ised to cycle and curcuit train. Shattered my elbow and the recovery time and then work and then this & that and now the endorphin rush and the not bad body shape is a distant (and envious) memory.
Must get back in the saddle.
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By *agic.MMan 19 weeks ago
Orpington |
I want to feel and be strong...I want to feel an be fit...I want to feel and be healthy. I want to be more focused and disciplined ...I want to deal with stress, anxiety and any form of depression better. And lastly...It makes me look good |
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I enjoy going outside walking swimming and cycling.
I go to the gym on average 3 times a weight just to lift weights … this I don’t particularly enjoy but I do this consistently anyway because I know how vital muscle mass is in advancing years |
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To maintain my current(ish) weight and build (that I'm happy with) as I love food and drink. To maintain my proformas and ability physically (its important to me that I can climbs things, lift things and run at distance when I want). It helps my mental wellbeing and to regulate my stress and anxiety. Plus I know it's just good for my overall health as I get older.
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By *lakeyMan 17 weeks ago
Teesside |
I’ve always loved any type of training whether it’s on the weights or on my push bikes.
Currently on the weights been on them most of the year weight is piling back on  think I’m back up at my heaviest around 17st strength is key for me I like to be able to move things haha |
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Because I enjoy it. Most of the time. It has escalated somewhat though.
2 years ago I couldn’t run 5k but now I regularly do triathlons and fitness competitions.
The whole ‘I wonder how far I can take this’ thing seems to have spiralled… 2025 has an Ironman on the cards.
And also I eat cake. A lot of it. This stops me being the size of a house |
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By (user no longer on site) 17 weeks ago
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Firstly it helps massively with my mental health I do something everyday at least 20 mins I don't do the good diet side just take my vitamins and get a good sweat on daily |
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By (user no longer on site) 17 weeks ago
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Never been to a gym , l work out with my own body weight for my good mental & physical wellbeing,l listen to my body , rest when it's needs rest .l truly find that Working out is absolutely brilliant for a persons mental & physical wellbeing , some sense of freedom in it. |
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For both my physical and mental wellbeing. It all used to be about the aesthetic for me, but since I hit the 40s exercise is more about weight management, reducing my cardiovascular risk factors and longevity 😂 |
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I like to feel good, not old. I enjoy the compliments about how good I look for my age, and how people are surprised when I tell them how old I actually am. I have children, and I want to be around as long as I can to see them flourish |
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I don't enjoy the gym, but I have been going for over a year now, my motivation is to be fitter and avoid health problems.
My best friend was diagnosed with cancer at 45! I don't want to go through what he's had to deal with. Hence my health drive. It's a bonus way to get in with the ladies |
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I stayed fit for my job, also I played a fair few sports to a high standards and needed to maintain and still be selected. Then later in life as the sports slowed I tick over so that I can eat and drink what I want, when I want. |
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By *idanMan 17 weeks ago
borehamwood |
I would be bored after 5 minutes at a gym or going for a run so I do martial arts as there is a group dynamic which I appreciate. Apart from the obvious benefits of exercise I also want to be able to protect myself. |
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By *tan300Man 17 weeks ago
portsmouth |
I’ve tried I really have and I really wished that I could see the point and enjoy it but I find it’s painfully boring.I was a scaffolder and it’s a hard enough job but a lot of the lads would go in the morning before work.I think it was to compensate for the cans of Stella and the gram of sniff everyone had for breakfast |
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