What do people mean by an ‘endorphin rush’ after exercise, and what should you do to make it happen?

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I don’t understand what the endorphin rush is. Everyone talks about it as if it’s a known thing but they never explain it. I’ve been going to the gym for around three months now and all I ever get is exhausted and weak, like my body is made of overcooked spaghetti, afterwards. What should I do to get this rush?

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I get it from weightlifting, it’s really just like being in a really good mood. However, I don’t get it if I’m too fatigued from the gym. If I do a really intense workout with heavy weights then I usually just leave light headed.

The endorphins are far more noticeable after a long run or bike ride. With a runners high I feel fantastic but it’s more rare, weightlifting (-45-1 hr) and I’m just in a great mood.

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