When you say FUCK CARDIO, do you mean just static machines / running / cycling? How do you feel about classes?
Something like kettlebells might be good, as might boxercise (which is also rancidly cathartic) or bodypump. None of them are jogging or bouncing around but do incorporate a level of cardio into the class as well as warm up / cool downs (as long as the instructor knows their arse from their elbow).
How do you feel about yoga? Hard work but low impact and man do you feel righteous after doing it.
Classes even worse I am afraid because OTHER PEOPLE :( I am rubbish. I get some basic cardio for health stuff from working in a kitchen on my feet all morning, and walking to and from the gym, I reckon. Nothing like actual running, but keeping active I guess is pretty good. Yoga might be good, my mum does a load of it also.
That's cool - different people have different motivator triggers when it comes to exercise and there's no right or wrong answer, just what works for you
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I was gonna suggest kettlebells. I have a couple of friends who swear by them. (not taken it up myself yet - but it meant to be good) Also - is easy to do at home to keep it up.
Could go back to kickboxing... Although I'm not enjoying that at the moment - that's a people thing. Since I'm not good with people and formal classes
Therefore, kettlebells ... cos can do it yourself and fit it around the occasional class where you have to put up with other people. Right - i've convinced myself. Not sure if it helped you.
Oh wow, you've got a lot of comments already - I only skim-read the comments and I get the impression people already said what I wanted to say but have it anyway
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Ha, I know exactly what you mean about bad photos on facebook! I am like you - booby and tummy bits - and it's hard because my natural state is slobbing about in tshirts and jeans (of which I now have no pairs that fit me). I've got a good grasp of tops that work, and recently learnt how to cut a vneck into a tshirt, which excited me beyond all reasonable measure, haha. I need some alternative bottoms. I'm also gonna try to make more of an effort to wear dresses, because they do suit me a lot better I think.And leggings are awesome for that. With suggestions of everyone above and you, I am gonna have a google of interesting evening classes to do maybe, at gyms that I can get to. Hmm.
A few days ago I made a decision that I had spent the last thirty years of my life not enjoying my life because of my hate for myself. I will not waste another thirty, so I am trying to re-program my brain. I will be going through all these comments with a fine tooth comb to work out how to do that!
Sorry I have nothing helpful to contribute, other than to say you are not alone.
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Something like kettlebells might be good, as might boxercise (which is also rancidly cathartic) or bodypump. None of them are jogging or bouncing around but do incorporate a level of cardio into the class as well as warm up / cool downs (as long as the instructor knows their arse from their elbow).
How do you feel about yoga? Hard work but low impact and man do you feel righteous after doing it.
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Yoga might be good, my mum does a load of it also.
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(not taken it up myself yet - but it meant to be good)
Also - is easy to do at home to keep it up.
Could go back to kickboxing...
Although I'm not enjoying that at the moment - that's a people thing.
Since I'm not good with people and formal classes
Therefore, kettlebells ... cos can do it yourself and fit it around the occasional class where you have to put up with other people.
Right - i've convinced myself. Not sure if it helped you.
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With suggestions of everyone above and you, I am gonna have a google of interesting evening classes to do maybe, at gyms that I can get to.
Hmm.
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Sorry I have nothing helpful to contribute, other than to say you are not alone.
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