Finding something enjoyable that keeps you moving can be really tough. Just gotta keep experimenting.
You definitely don't have to force yourself into the gym. It'l just frustrate you, and you won't progress as much as you could if you enjoyed it.
I've been weightlifting for 12 years now, but I HATED the gym for a long time before it clicked for me. (Doing the Starting Strength program was "it" for me. It was something I could progress with that didn't feel like bro-science, and I could do it alone, as I HATE working out with other people. I'm not saying this to push SS on you; the point is that you are much more likely to do something consistently if you enjoy it!)
I would say that 30m of activity per day is enough for most people as long as it's consistent and your food diet is balanced. Believe it or not, Americans work out much less than this on average! (Average Exercise minutes have been going up over the years, fortunately.)
To the latter part of your question, I would look into bodyweight compound exercises. These don't require gear (resistance bands at most) and can be WAY more challenging than loaded weight training. You can also fit a circuit into 10min/day easily. This is how I kept my strength levels from regressing too much during COVID.
You definitely don't have to force yourself into the gym. It'l just frustrate you, and you won't progress as much as you could if you enjoyed it.
I've been weightlifting for 12 years now, but I HATED the gym for a long time before it clicked for me. (Doing the Starting Strength program was "it" for me. It was something I could progress with that didn't feel like bro-science, and I could do it alone, as I HATE working out with other people. I'm not saying this to push SS on you; the point is that you are much more likely to do something consistently if you enjoy it!)
I would say that 30m of activity per day is enough for most people as long as it's consistent and your food diet is balanced. Believe it or not, Americans work out much less than this on average! (Average Exercise minutes have been going up over the years, fortunately.)
To the latter part of your question, I would look into bodyweight compound exercises. These don't require gear (resistance bands at most) and can be WAY more challenging than loaded weight training. You can also fit a circuit into 10min/day easily. This is how I kept my strength levels from regressing too much during COVID.