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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - The walks with a friend do help. I like to chat while I walk. So there's that.

What kind of classes do you like (those with ADHD or who find exercise boring?)

Looking back in my past, I don't think I ever had the experience of enjoying any exercise classes. I did really enjoy a dance class I took years ago, in college. I think having to pay attention to the different moves kept me more able to focus.

I also enjoyed contra dancing for the same reason.[/quote]

Honestly you just sound like someone who doesn’t enjoy working out. That’s not ADHD, that’s actually just most people. [/quote]

Hah. This.

I work out and have for decades. I hate it. But I do it.

Just like I hate doing my taxes or filling out expense reports after a business trips. [/quote]

The judgy ignorance on this thread is ridiculous. [/quote]

What’s ridiculous is grown adults creating labels for lazy. OP likes doing easy things and doesn’t like doing hard things.

Turns out doing hard things actually makes you progress in life. That’s a universal truth. Crazy! [/quote]

Task avoidance for things that are difficult or challenging is a well known symptom and diagnostic criteria for ADHD. OP I am sorry you are dealing with such uninformed and uneducated posters.[/quote]

Did I mention I teach elementary school?   :D  I'm used to it.

The process of posting this question, and then reading possible suggestions and doing my own research has led me to come up with a possible strategy that may work for me. I put "work out" on my to do list, with three different options at three different times.  When I work out now, I am getting something on that to do list done, so my mind lets me relax at least a little bit. At least, it worked the couple times I tried it, so that's a step in the right direction.[/quote]

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