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by throwaway2037 1484 days ago
I agree: For me, the primary focus of exercise is high intesity to trigger huge dopamine releases ("runner's high"). It is my legal drug of choice. Plus, I try to visualise past high quality athletic performances to get my mind in the right place. Running / cycling / swimming (tri-) helps me the most, but I heard that people can also trigger huge dopamine releases through strength training -- hitting new max weights is very inspiring to them.