I started doing cardio for a couple of months, 3 times a week (25 minutes a piece), it was annoying and i really didnt like but sure whatever i pushed through the boredom.

The REAL shit started when i actually worked out (we have workout machines in a nearby park), for almost 3 months im doing 20 minutes workout a day (5 times a week) and every. single. time. it feels like its getting more difficult to do than before.

I always heard stuff like “it gets better over time” or “your body just needs to get used to it”

but i dont feel anything like this, when im done i feel miserable thinking that i gotta do it again the next day, every single minute of workout i do feels so much longer than its actually is.

Im not silly(hopefully), i know how to workout probably, i made sure to look it up beforehand so as to not break my bones or something and the machines clearly describe with a manual printed ON them how to use them.

Is this it? is workout always gonna feel like shit? Am i just doing it wrong? Was the euphoria or adrenaline you are supposed to feel just a silly or or a thing i just dont get?

apologies is this is the wrong community i just dont feel like there is any else i wouldnt be like, laughed out of

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
    4·
    1 year ago

    Off the top of my head, maybe:

    1. You’re pushing yourself too hard and not giving your muscles time to repair. You don’t build muscle during the workout. You build it during the rest in between; especially sleep.

    2. Diet is wrong. Weigh and log everything you consume and make sure you’re hitting your daily requirements.

    3. Drinking too much alcohol, which inhibits the bodies ability to repair and grow (remember, it’s a poison). Same goes for smoking and most drugs.

    4. Old. Takes longer to repair.

    5. Possible health issue. If none of the above apply, see a Dr and get a blood test to be sure it’s not something else. I imagine all/most vitamin deficiencies impact muscle growth.

    Also, machines aren’t the best to build real strength. Free weights require balance and a larger range of motion so work more muscle groups. They build practical strength instead of vanity muscles, which is better for long term bone density, posture, and overall health.

    • Mandy@sh.itjust.worksOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      very detailed, alright so

      1. when it comes to diet, im actually weighing it so it wont go over a certain threshold in terms of weight, no fried food, no red meat, more soja alternatives and so on, so while it certainly may be wrong (cause im dumb lel) but it is better than anything i have eaten before this

      2. im not sure what you mean with old takes longer to repair? might just be my english, apologies.

      3. can you recommend some free weights for woman? are there like…gendered version? does it even matter?

      • thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca
        2·
        1 year ago

        2 - I think they just mean as you get older, it takes longer for your body to repair. If you’re in your early 20’s, you can throw lots of stress at your body and recover quickly… But as you get into your 30’s, 40’s, and beyond, you have to be more careful about the activities you choose.

        3 - Free weights aren’t gendered. You just pick a weight that works for you-- Not so light that there’s no effort, and not so heavy that you can’t do the exercise properly. Free weights usually mean dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells.