Try a kickboxing session.

“So, now let’s talk about the class. It was exhausting. Given, I obviously hadn’t put in the work to stay in shape, so it felt like a steep hill for me. I had a hard time pacing and breathing. An instructor there, Liz, was with my friend and I through each step as we struggled to adjust. That didn’t stop my soul from trying to leave my body about six times. There was even a point where my leg muscles were trembling so much I couldn’t even stand. The class is an hour long and I felt like just the warm up (fifteen minutes) was enough to count as an entire workout. Admittedly, it was totally awesome to learn the kicks and punches. Once we got to the bag rounds (wherein you get to punch and kick the bags), the class flew by: 45 minutes felt like 10 tops. After the class, I cooled down surprisingly fast. Now, they tell you when you start, the soreness will hit on the second day after the class. I thought that was silly. The first day I was already sore, but the second day I was insanely sore. I’m talking using my arms to lift my legs onto my bed. I’m talking soreness while brushing my teeth. I walked around like a scarecrow all day. It felt like the workout continued after the class ended.”

“I feel so amazing right now. I went to my very first kickboxing class this morning and I've never had so much fun in a gym setting in my life. I'm currently obese and I suffer from pretty bad depression and anxiety, but I'm at a good point in my life to try to turn that all around after spiraling down into worse and worse shape over the last six or so years. Finally! I FINALLY feel like I'm taking back some control! I finally feel like I'm not going to just melt into a puddle of self loathing and die there. I finally feel like I have a future worth actually living and enjoying. I know a lot of this feeling is due to the endorphins currently swirling around my brain, but I want to hold on to it and remember it so that I keep going and keep pushing.”