leeneia, yes I agree. The hard physical effort in the gym seemed to me a bit military, brutal and uncomfortable, and certainly joyless. It was all too 'hearty' and the wretched PE mistress would bellow at us like a sergeant major. No fun at all. Yet swimming, riding and skating made me happy and I loved them. I also liked folk dancing. So PE also makes you miserable! By the way (thread drift) the aforementioned PE mistress was insensitive enough to draw attention to my slightly bandy legs and knock knees. She offered 'special exercises' to correct them (in front of all the other pupils). I was mortified with embarrassment and cried afterwards in the toilets with shame. My dad 'went up the school' and gave her what for!