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?
I don’t feel a particular high after working out, but I feel better than when I don’t do it. It’s not a “whoohoo everything is great” feeling, just general contentness and a good mood.
I don’t get a lot of that in the gym. The gym is boring as hell, and my solution to burning calories without getting bored to death is watching Netflix on those cardio bikes. I’m not getting any enjoyment out of the activity itself but it passes the time and I still get to feel the mood improvement after I’m done.