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I go to the gym twice a week to do classes in Body Pump (free weights) and Body Combat (non-contact martiall arts moves), both set to music and I also swim and work out for 15 minutes a day on either a cross trainer or rowing machine.

It's not that I actually enjoy doing exercise, but because I enjoy surfing and skiiing, I have to stay fit to enable me to do them!

Yep, you've got to put the hard yards in, in order to enjoy and progress in an athletic hobby. Don't expect there's too many pro racers or motorcrossers that love going to the gym, but know without putting in that time, they definitely won't be at the top of their game.