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Jan. 30, 2026

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This winter, I've been staying quite active physically. That means regularly going to the gym and to the swimming pool. What I really like about these sports is that afterwards I am pretty much worn out, which, paradoxically, is very pleasant. If you're worn out, you basically have no more energy left for stress or anxiety, and you can finally have some deserved rest. When it's sunny outside, I also enjoy walking and listening to music or podcasts. However, as I've written before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities of necessity. Besides, I've been struggling to find some decent podcasts lately. Maybe you could recommend me some?

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However, as I've written before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities out of necessity.

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I tend to listen to a lot of TTRPG podcasts. Lately I've been listening to the STF podcast which is a group of people playing Starfinder.

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Jan. 31, 2026

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Yeah, I've heard about this genre. I think I found STF Nework channel on YouTube, seems very niche and I like that! Gonna try it out when commuting. Thanks!

That means regularly going to the gym and to the swimming pool regularly.

There is nothing wrong with where you put the word. It sounds more natural to me at the end. It also follows a logical progression: the main action comes first, followed by the adverb of frequency.

What I really like about these [sports] is that afterwards I am pretty much worn out, which, [paradoxically], is very pleasant.

"Going to the gym" isn't exactly a sport. Maybe there is a different category that both activities would fit in. Perhaps "types of exercise," or "physical activities," or maybe even "workouts," if you wanted to focus on what you do in each location. I agree with @thomas256 about "paradoxically."

If you're worn out, you basically have no more energy left for stress or anxiety, and you can finally haveenjoy some well-deserved rest.

"Basically" and "more" are redundant.
"Well-deserved rest" is I what would suggest using here. The phrase is so common, it sounds incomplete without all three words. It also tends to get paired with the verb to "enjoy."

However, as I've writtenmentioned before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities of necessity.

"Mentioned" is a more general term. You could add "in a previous post."

Both "of necessity" and "out of necessity" work here, but there are some minor differences. One difference is that "out of necessity" is used in spoken language and the kind of informal writing we post here, whereas "of necessity" is more formal. Another difference is that "out of" points to the reason why someone has to do something, whereas "of" points to the circumstances that make something inevitable.

As a side note: "out of" can be used for a range of different reasons, such as necessity, fairness, friendship, curiosity, ignorance, negligence, a sense of duty, a sense of responsibility, consideration for.
and a abroad range of emotions, such as anger, jealousy, despair, greed, spite, compassion, kindness, generosity.

Maybe you could recommend me some?

"Me" isn't needed.
"Suggest" would also work here and be a little less formal.

Alternatively, you could end with a direct question:
"Do you have any recommendations?"
"Do you have any favorites?"
"Do you have any suggestions?"
"Do you have any to suggest?"

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Good job!

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Lerner

Jan. 30, 2026

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I actually thought about writing ''out of necessity'' at first 🙁
As always, thanks for polishing my text!

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Jan. 30, 2026

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I had a sudden hunch that "of necessity" is more common in British English, and the internet appears to confirm this. I'm not sure if you have a preference, but I can only offer a feedback from the perspective of American English.

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Jan. 30, 2026

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Ignore the "a" before feedback.

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Jan. 31, 2026

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I generally prefer American English when writing or speaking and didn't know about this difference until now.

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This winter, I've been staying quite active physically.

That means regularly going to the gym and to the swimming pool.

Second "to" can optionally be left out here.

What I really like about these sports is that afterwards I am pretty much worn out, which, paradoxicactually, is very pleasant.

"Paradoxically" doesn't quite feel right here. I would use "paradoxically" to describe a nonsensical situation which seems to logically contradict itself in some way. Like if being happy made you really sad. But being worn out and feeling pleasant don't seem like direct opposites enough to warrant a "paradoxically".

If you're worn out, you basically have no more energy left for stress or anxiety, and you can finally have some deserved rest.

When it's sunny outside, I also enjoy walking and listening to music or podcasts.

However, as I've written before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities out of necessity.

Besides, I've been struggling to find some decent podcasts lately.

Maybe you could recommend me some?

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Very well written!

I don't listen to a whole lot of podcasts, though one of the few I do listen to is a comedy podcast called Distractible. However, sometimes their jokes can get pretty vulgar and gross (especially their more recent episodes I think). It's a podcast that maybe shouldn't be listened to on an open speaker.

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Lerner

Jan. 30, 2026

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I appreciate your feedback, Thomas!
I'll check the podcast out and keep that at mind :)

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This winter, I've been staying quite active physically.


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That means regularly going to the gym and to the swimming pool.


That means regularly going to the gym and to the swimming pool.

Second "to" can optionally be left out here.

That means regularly going to the gym and to the swimming pool regularly.

There is nothing wrong with where you put the word. It sounds more natural to me at the end. It also follows a logical progression: the main action comes first, followed by the adverb of frequency.

What I really like about these sports is that afterwards I am pretty much worn out, which, paradoxically, is very pleasant.


What I really like about these sports is that afterwards I am pretty much worn out, which, paradoxicactually, is very pleasant.

"Paradoxically" doesn't quite feel right here. I would use "paradoxically" to describe a nonsensical situation which seems to logically contradict itself in some way. Like if being happy made you really sad. But being worn out and feeling pleasant don't seem like direct opposites enough to warrant a "paradoxically".

What I really like about these [sports] is that afterwards I am pretty much worn out, which, [paradoxically], is very pleasant.

"Going to the gym" isn't exactly a sport. Maybe there is a different category that both activities would fit in. Perhaps "types of exercise," or "physical activities," or maybe even "workouts," if you wanted to focus on what you do in each location. I agree with @thomas256 about "paradoxically."

If you're worn out, you basically have no more energy left for stress or anxiety, and you can finally have some deserved rest.


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If you're worn out, you basically have no more energy left for stress or anxiety, and you can finally haveenjoy some well-deserved rest.

"Basically" and "more" are redundant. "Well-deserved rest" is I what would suggest using here. The phrase is so common, it sounds incomplete without all three words. It also tends to get paired with the verb to "enjoy."

When it's sunny outside, I also enjoy walking and listening to music or podcasts.


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However, as I've written before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities of necessity.


However, as I've written before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities out of necessity.

However, as I've writtenmentioned before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities of necessity.

"Mentioned" is a more general term. You could add "in a previous post." Both "of necessity" and "out of necessity" work here, but there are some minor differences. One difference is that "out of necessity" is used in spoken language and the kind of informal writing we post here, whereas "of necessity" is more formal. Another difference is that "out of" points to the reason why someone has to do something, whereas "of" points to the circumstances that make something inevitable. As a side note: "out of" can be used for a range of different reasons, such as necessity, fairness, friendship, curiosity, ignorance, negligence, a sense of duty, a sense of responsibility, consideration for. and a abroad range of emotions, such as anger, jealousy, despair, greed, spite, compassion, kindness, generosity.

However, as I've written before, Russian winters aren't particularly conducive to long walks, so I have to stick with indoor activities out of necessity.

Besides, I've been struggling to find some decent podcasts lately.


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Maybe you could recommend me some?


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Maybe you could recommend me some?

"Me" isn't needed. "Suggest" would also work here and be a little less formal. Alternatively, you could end with a direct question: "Do you have any recommendations?" "Do you have any favorites?" "Do you have any suggestions?" "Do you have any to suggest?"

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