Entertaining for me is doing several things that I have to think about at one time. I read while I watch the tv shows I like. While I'm browsing this forum and writing this, I have a book open. Exercise is entirely too boring for me.

I've managed to enjoy swimming I can count my strokes between breaths, concentrate on my form, and think about stuff. I know an exercise plan can't just be one activity though. Has anyone else found something brain challenging to not be so bored?

Mountain biking - your brain is doing about 87 things at once to keep you upright and not flying end over end onto the rocks.

Walking - I talk to myself and look at the pretty houses.

Yoga - going inward and paying attention to my alignment.

Hiking - again, paying attention so you don't trip and fall or accidentally stab a snake with your hiking pole.

Snow shoeing - constantly adjusting layers based on wind whipping off the water.

Biking - trying not to run over people or get hit by a car.

I listen to audiobooks while I walk or run.

Lol. Your post made me laugh because I immediately though how stupid I must look trying to follow one of those overly choreographed exercise videos. I own about two from the firm that I never use because I can never figure out the pattern to the video, maybe you'd enjoy something like that. I find myself thinking too much while I'm trying to exercise. I'm your polar opposite, I need to be able to concentrate on my exercise. The only kind of "entertainment" I like when I'm exercising is the company of a friend, and even that is sometimes too much distraction !

I'm the same way. I get so bored. I like to hike & canoe. When I go walking, I have to listen to something. I like the Radio Lab & This American Life podcasts. I get so involved in listening that I'll walk longer to finish the story. I also like wii games.

Have you considered martial arts? It gets the brain engaged.

I think it's the visual I need. They're all great ideas, now if I could just comfortably add a book, or a 2nd tv while doing a video, or my psp or ds. I can't even do wii because there's too much idle time.

I should just suck it up and power through it, but it's the thing that ultimately makes me give it up. I don't want to leave the couch where all my stimulation is at arm's reach when I know I'll just be bored.

Well...running is MY all time best brain stimulating exercise. However, in lieu of that...second runner up is most definitely Wii Just Dance 2. It's really fun and a really GREAT workout...you'll sweat a pool all while learning some cool dance moves!

I read on the stationary bike... I daydream during everything else

I listen to heart-pumping music or podcasts and play solitaire while riding my stationary bike.