[guard-of-terra]

I thoroughly hate the idea of exercise. It's when you are pretending that you're accomplishing something that requires physical load, while in reality doing nothing. This whole busy work is so mind-bogglingly boring.

I would rather trek for five hours than one hour of "exercise". However, I have no idea what to do with my arms. Not much useful applications to muscular strength in modern world.

It's a disgrace that workout is not automated yet, and there's no signs to it. Make some box or some pill that will keep my body in the shape without me noticing. We solved transportation, why can't we do something here?

[Broken_Hippo]

I, too, hate the idea of exercise. So much so that while I really like walking places, the idea of walking for exercise alone is a turn-off. Even when I know I enjoy it once I'm out.

So for me, I have to find motivation. I walk as a primary means of transportation, even to the grocery store.

I can keep up on short-length yoga stretches since I notice a difference in the way my body feels and I can find uses for flexibility. Since it isn't any more time than a shower, it isn't so bad.

And the same thing with arms: Do some pushups daily. Commit to this for about 5-6 weeks. It isn't much time per day, after all. Then see if you notice some differences. Maybe that case of water doesn't seem so heavy or you carry more in one spurt. Maybe a usually stubborn package is easier to open. And if there isn't a difference, don't worry so much so long as you've adequate strength. Or set a goal that will require the strength, like rock climbing, cave exploring, or so on.

[literallycancer]

>I would rather trek for five hours than one hour of "exercise". However, I have no idea what to do with my arms. Not much useful applications to muscular strength in modern world.

You could try going up a steep mountain or a rock, might be more fun.

[Cthulhu_]

I'll admit the act itself can be a not very stimulating exercise (ha), but there's a few counterpoints. One, doing the work, breaking your previous achievement gives a lot of satisfaction. Second, you'll look better. Third, when you need it you'll have it - for example when you're moving house or helping someone do it, DIY work, etc. Of course, if you're affluent enough you can pay others to do it so you'll never realize when physical (and grip) strength benefit.

[geoka9]

Maybe find a sport that's a game and fairly technical? And interesting for you. For example, when I play tennis I don't notice the time and fatigue, and I can be playing 5 hours non-stop in the summer.

[guard-of-terra]

I really liked throwing frisbee, unfortunately these days I have neither place nor company to do this.

[geoka9]

Place an ad on craigslist? I'd be careful though. A friend of mine searched for an activity partner there, and ended up getting married a few years later.