[dann]

I usually stick to running, though I kinda hate it. Usually I try to exhaust myself, but i've come to realize it's alot more about consistency more than anything else...so now I try not to burn myself out, which helps with it sucking less

[FoxCanard]

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Yeah, none of these cognitive functions lend themselves easily to exercise. I have historically been into it before but its an exhausting thing for me to keep up. It sucks how there doesn't seem to be enough forms of exercise for the Introvert. INFPS need to stay healthy and fit too! And no, smoking a ton of cigarettes all day long in lieu of eating is NOT an acceptable diet for INFPs (I know some of you will be dissapointed to hear that). So, do you guys like to exercise? If so, what kind of exercise are you into? What kind of stuff would an INFP like and be able to stick to?

I hate hate hate HATE sports and aerobics of all kinds (except the one where you hit a little birdie across a net with a racket, what's that called?)

Any ideas?

I LOVE running helps clear my head and make me feel amazing when I get into those "moods". I'll go on 30 or 40 mins runs sometimes up to an hour running at least 6 miles. I also weightlift quite a bit also but I dont have a set regimen I just do whatever I feel like in the gym and it motivates me to do the things I didnt want to do in the first place. The idea of randomness has worked best for me. The exercises I do are usually functional for overall fitness versus "vanity" muscle so things like pushups, situps, kettlebell swings, pullups ,and burpees. I'm also a huge fan of crossfit workouts. Sorry I just get really excited when it comes to talking about excercise.

[GreenLadyBug]

This is me. I used to run a little but knee problems prevent me from that until probable surgery this fall.

I have issues with my knees too, which makes running difficult. I think I may have done something to one knee while dancing when I was younger. Sometimes it bothers me if I'm doing a highly aerobic dance like Zumba or hip-hop. Good luck with your surgery!

[Luke]

I used to be a swimmer and was quite good at it. I liked it because it wasn't a team sport. It's also low impact, so doesn't involve pressure on the joints. It's very healthy for the cardiovascular system and also tones your body well. It doesn't give you super large muscles, but it tones them and makes them strong. It also exercises most areas of the body through just one simple exercise. It's good for the introvert because you get plenty of time to think while you are going up and down the pool.

[Lon]

I'm embarrassingly tiny, so I don't have to worry about weight - but trying to put on muscle was a nightmare. 3000 calories a day through 5-6 meals, repetitive exercises that I felt ridiculous doing.. couldn't keep it up for long.

I tried jogging for a bit, but I ran (lol) into two problems:

1. I stopped jogging and ended up walking, drifting off into thought.
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2. After a few times I got tired of my surroundings and needed to find another place that was aesthetically pleasing to surround myself with.

I'm trying to learn how to dance but my test had me at 100% introverted, so I feel like an idiot and when I screw up (which I do, a lot) it's really discouraging. I need muscle-building exercise and not cardio, anyways, but it'll have to do.

[laurie17]

Dance is fun - learning the patterns is more interesting. But I've never really got into exercise - I walk everywhere and live on a massive hill, so I don't need to worry about not being fit (my family don't own a car and public transport is awful here). Maybe just switch using a car for walking at a reasonably fast pace?

[GoldenDawn]

I used to do running, but ive quitedd. I want to start doing that again, a great way to stay a healty weight. And it made me feel better, I love to get all the energy from it. Other then that I like swimming. In september Im going to do a proof/test lesson of teakowondo.. ( some ppl said it wasn't for me, but I really want to do that because I think it can really boost my self esteem, getting more confident) but my overall condition isn't so good so I really have to build it up again. Things like the gym or teamsport isn't for me. I've always hated teamsport and Im not good at it, way to clumsy...So don't know about the teakowondo yet, but I will try, im curiouss

[strangestdude]

Being an INFP any form of exercise I engage in has to have a 'greater purpose' in my life to keep me interested and disciplined.

I exercise because it's conducive towards well-being, and re-connecting to my body helps me psychologically and spiritually. I also want to keep active and vigourous into advanced years.

The form of exercise that appeals to me, and that I currently practice, are one's that enhance body awareness. I currently practice exercises found in the book Somatics by Thomas Hanna (tai chi without the fluff), and stretching. Feldenkrais, Tai Chi, yoga, basic stretching, etc are other forms of exercise that promote body awareness.

After I rehab some injuries, I'm going to embark on a strength training progam. Either the routines found in Ross Enamit's books, or Mark Rippletoe's starting strengh.

From what I can gather from research; a centred posture, and strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments are vital to be optimally healthy whatever your age.

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[Aelthwyn]

Personally I don't 'excersize' for the sake of excersizing or being 'fit'. I will do active things which I find enjoyable or which are necessary to achieve something that is important to me. As with everything I don't like schedualed routine activities so when I do any form of excersize it is usually relatively spontaneous and more or less one-time type of things. I will randomly decide to dance if I'm enjoying music, if I have a lot of energy I may suddenly run or bounce around, if I am siezed by the whim to climb a tree I will do so, if it's hot I'll go for a swim, occasionally I'll plan to go on a hike with friends or say...walk around Disneyland all day. The important thing is that the activity must have instant-in-the-moment payback - it has to be fun. Or if it's not fun it has to have an immediately tangible result that I actually want to achieve - such as digging up a patch of ground so I can plant a garden. I'll lug crazy ammounts of baggage with me on vacations because I always over-pack...actually this is true of me going anywhere, I always bring more than I need. So, I get random excersize which does often result in pulled muscles afterwards. The important thing is that the actual excersize is sort of a by-poduct while the main point of the activity is something that is important to me in a more mental/spiritual kind of way.

I'm definitely not a sports person - working with teams isn't my thing, and playing games isn't my thing, and being competative isn't my thing, and I don't do well with balls coming at me.

[petrichor]

Salsa dancing, swing dancing, etc. is really fun and can be great exercise if you do it for long enough. It's also really fun to just get into the learning process of it; make a fool out of yourself but slowly improve. I myself find it very difficult to get psyched up enough to actually exercise usually, but if it's something interesting and social like dancing, it's easier. And personally, I prefer the fun of getting dressed up to go dancing and meeting new people to the boredom and frumpy-ness of having to put on exercise clothes to go out for sweaty, predictable, typical exercise.

Going on long walks and/or runs with a friend is good too. I am also trying to get myself to do a certain number of pushups, crunches, and the like every day, to work on muscle strengthening... But if I'm being completely honest I haven't actually done that yet, I've just told myself that I'm going to do it, haha.

Other than that, I really enjoy yoga and tai chi, when I get the occasion to do it, because those are both very peaceful and even sometimes spiritual exercise experiences. I also get really excited about keeping to a healthy diet - I love researching what natural foods are really good for you, and what their benefits are. That makes me feel like some sort of healthy, organized, disciplined karate superhero (which is a nice fantasy because I am not really very organized or disciplined, and only healthy when I really try. And I don't know anything about karate).