It is. It’s mind numbing for me. I workout best when my body feels fluid with the machine (like I do on an elliptical, almost a “high” if you will)
I can never achieve this with weight training thus far, every time I try it.
Using weighted balls I’ve come semi close, the tactile feedback of the ball helps immensely to give me something to focus on, but I haven’t found a “full” workout with that as of yet, and supposedly I need heavier ones.
I like that I can do 45 minutes on an elliptical without even noticing because it’s repetitive by design. I need the same for strength training that lets me master a predefined set of things over and over
You could start with farmer's carry, if you have some free space to walk in the gym. Lift two equal weights on each side, using both hands and walk for 1 minute. Start with easy weights and increase gradually, over a period of days/weeks to a point, where lifting and walking for a minute makes you really exhausted and by the end of the minute you are ready to drop the weights (but don't!).
Edit: Just be careful of back being straight and firm, while doing it.
I can never achieve this with weight training thus far, every time I try it.
Using weighted balls I’ve come semi close, the tactile feedback of the ball helps immensely to give me something to focus on, but I haven’t found a “full” workout with that as of yet, and supposedly I need heavier ones.
I like that I can do 45 minutes on an elliptical without even noticing because it’s repetitive by design. I need the same for strength training that lets me master a predefined set of things over and over