What Makes You Feel "Out of Shape?"

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A recent survey of 2,000 adults asked several fitness-related questions including, “What makes you feel out of shape?”

The two most common answers:

  • Running out of breath often (49%) – with 29% saying they realized they were out of shape after not being able to walk up a flight of stairs without feeling winded.

  • Trying on clothing that no longer fits (46%)

Those are common, for sure, but I assume this was a survey of regular people. Is it different for more dedicated gym-goers?

What makes YOU feel out of shape?

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The mirror

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So many things, but mostly these:

  1. Achy knees or hips.
  2. Puffiness during certain times of month.
  3. When a bodyweight exercise suddenly feels much harder than normal.
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Having to go up a notch on my lifting belt

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Feeling out of shape doesnt bug me. I know to a degree with a little time and effort i can bring those attributes back on line. Im just dealing with father time is the thing that’s bugging me.

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Being strong makes everything easier. You don’t have to push yourself off the couch, you can go for a spur-of-the-moment activity, sleep is better, confidence is better.

I feel out of shape when everything seems to be more difficult.

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stairs.

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instagram

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Refusing to do tren with some of the guys I train with

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When my cardio gives out before i can nut en coitus :joy:

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Competing in the Tactical Games. If you do, leave your ego at home.

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For me, it’s just all the wear n’ tear. I’m in shape, but I sure make a lot of noises when standing after sitting for too long. :sweat_smile:

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Oooo… Ouch… And I do not even hurt, it is just off the couch noises I make.

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I was a decent soccer player growing up. Small, weak arms, always had strong legs. Fast sprinter. Ran cross country to keep in shape for soccer, but best 10k time was a mediocre 39 minutes.

Today, very big, strong, pretty slow. Fast sprinter for size. Very slow jogging any significant distance, but could do a ten minute mile on a treadmill. 39 minutes for 10k seems like a pipe dream. Running makes me feel out of shape since I was once better at it.

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Not being able to handle the volume that I used to and having something that hurts - ALL OF THE TIME. It’s the revolving door of pain. Getting old sucks. lol

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