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 running sometimes, but never from lifting. I haven’t heard this said yet so I’ll put it up here. 

  What works relatively consistently for me is running on a treadmill, starting about 45 seconds/mile (**my speed if running a single mile) short of my mile time and then every two minutes turning the speed up a notch. I do this until I’m around max cardio speed, go a few minutes and then walk it back down by a notch a minute. Also really helps with sleep quality in my experience.

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