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You've got to try and switch the things you're doing. After two weeks, any exercise becomes an ability of our bodies and therefore, no longer usable as an exercise.
If you're walking: walk for 5 mins then speed it up for 1 min, slow back down for 5 mins then amp up again for 1 min. It's called interval training and your body can't get used to doing it because YOU can always change the pattern. It's always random. Even walking over a different terrain. If you always do nice paved roads, try a walk across the grass at a park, or sand at the beach (talk about strenuous!)
I LOATHE exercising outdoors (unless I'm on my knees gardening); I have an elliptical in the basement and it always suits the purpose of interval training: 3 minute warm-up at Level 1-2; 5 mins of steady Level 2; 1 minute at Level 8; 3 mins at Level 2; 1 minute Level 10, etc. I try and stay on at least 20 mins, but I've been known to do 30. Definitely twice a week, but if I'm being good...3 times a week.
Snowbaby: if you're into just walking, try doing your regular walk on familiar terrain using "walking lunges". You probably won't feel it while you're doing them, but watch out the next morning: so don't do too many when first starting out.
I've tried absolutely everything...but change is they key. We definitely get tired and bored of the same old stuff.
Good luck; you're not alone.
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