Questions re: Gym membership and/or excercise in general...

I always feel better after the gym (not weights- walking and the bike and rowing) and a swim and sauna-

not physically but mentally-
and thats the reason I go..

Quiff- the gym ?? LOL I hear you cry

but I do honestly go to feel better not look better- it does release the chemicals and it does become addictive..

failing that take 100mg of sertraline every day !!..

I have decided to go cycling today as I am also in the same position. Nothing badly wrong, but I just got a horrible feeling that I was drinking too much and not achieving anything and sitting around too much. I think my muscles crave to be used and I know that I am terribly unfit. I have a bicycle so I thought I might use it and try to cycle somewhere. I like the idea of taking photos as a reason, that one Lou took was amazing!

i have not read all the posts, but have you concidered circiut classes?

cost £2- £4 and you normaly dont have to join a gym

or boxing

[northwind]

Boxing's a rubbish way to feel better, the brain damage doesn't kick in for years but it hurts from the first time someone hits you to the last

Sounds good Baph, hope it works out. I was out riding with some mates last weekend and it turns out I'm just about the only person in our group not on antidepressants. So either cycling's good for mental health, or incredibly bad

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by northwind

Boxing's a rubbish way to feel better, the brain damage doesn't kick in for years but it hurts from the first time someone hits you to the last

You can go to a boxing gym and not fight... it is a serious beasting and probably the best workout you will get. Motivation? Ex-heavyweight telling you to do 20 pressups... you are doing them!!