How to Enjoy Your Workout More

Feel-Good Fitness Strategies

Don’t let workout dread zap motivation. Try these 10 expert tips guaranteed to boost your exercise enjoyment
By Holly C. Corbett fitbie
 

How to Love Your Workout More

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On a good day, working out feels awesome. Your heart is pumping, endorphins are running high, and you feel like you can do anything. On other days, you just want to scream, “I want out of this gym, and I want out now!” Or, more likely, you just don’t go in the first place.

If your workout routine feels like a chore, you’re less likely to stick with it. “Exercise should not be another stressor or something you add to your to-do list,” says Greta Blackburn, founder of FitCamps and co-author of the new book, The Immortality Edge. “If you treat working out like a task, you won’t enjoy it.” The good news is that there are plenty of science-proven tricks for making your workout feel pleasurable rather than painful. Try these 10 strategies to put the fun back into shaping up.

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