I've got worse during Covid. I was no super athlete, but I was reasonably fit before all this, with a mixture of lifting weights and treadmill running at the gym that I'd been doing regularly for years throughout my 30s. But since lockdown and all the gyms closing, I've lost all motivation to work out.
Something I've realised is that I seem to only be able to work out proper at the gym. It seems more of a chore to use the dumbbells in my bedroom which are about 2 feet away from my chair, than it is to get changed into gym clothes and drive all the way to my gym. Probably the lack of a bench means I'm limited in what I can actually do at home, so it kind of kills my motivation. I also find running outside harder and less enjoyable than just running on treadmill. I think it's because on a treadmill I can just zone out and listen to my music, whereas outside I'm constantly on high alert for traffic, slippy bits of pavement and dog dirt, so it feels a more stressful exercise.
Having said all that, I have been making a more conscious effort recently to get back into exercise more seriously. 40 is approaching and that, coupled with a recent unexpected death of friend, has made me a bit more aware of my own mortality and responsibility for my own health. I still had 3 Wispa Golds today, though.
