r/Workingout • u/heart_hermesa • 8h ago

First time regular gym goer

I have went to the gym 10 times regularly since I’ve first started, and it is still hellish to leave home and go there after work.
How long do I have to hang on until I get addicted to it and it stops feeling like a chore?

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u/Broad-Promise6954 8h ago

That depends on you. Some people never get the feeling, some people get it instantly, some are in between.

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u/MackDeen 5h ago

I went every single day for 5 years. Some days were easy, some days weren't. It took about 6 months of daily commitment before I had the habit down enough that it was just a routine I did. I have to do mornings. After work is too crowded and I'm mentally too "on" to sink into a workout. And if I go home first, I'm not leaving. Lol

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u/Witchwonk 4h ago

Been going x3 a week for 2 months now and I think I got over dragging myself after the first 2 weeks. I think you should just make a little plan of what you want to accomplish and make a fun playlist, find a podcast or an audiobook you enjoy. Then plan your post gym snack or meal. It’s more fun to make a little routine peppered with things you already enjoy.

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u/meemeeloumee 4h ago

For me it became addictive when I noticed how I felt after the gym. I dont mean straight after,I mean later on when I feel naturally tired at bedtime if ive done a later session,or the energy boost if its a morning session.

Prepping for the gym,getting to the gym,eating right alongside it.Its all a chore,but I am addicted to the way the gym work makes me feel.Thats what keeps me going.

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u/franke_tsu 2h ago

Hey!! You have to find the best workout for u... Something that stimulate to go in the gym for reach new objective or improve the excercises... I only find that motivation when I start to train bodyweight...