> If you can ever figure out a single solution to "why don't people 'just' start exercising", you'll probably solve the global obesity epidemic. I've seen this

> If you can ever figure out a single solution to "why don't people 'just' start exercising", you'll probably solve the global obesity epidemic. I've seen this at my workplace. There is a gym that is available to all employees. Like, a nice gym. Fantastic assortment of weights, free classes from legitimately knowledgeable people at all sorts of times, free consultations for further instruction... Very few people use it. It's right there, damn it! I think that your reason is spot-on. Going to the gym takes a sacrifice elsewhere, whether it's shortening your lunch break or watching Netflix / TV for an hour less per day. And, well, it's not enough of a priority for people to make that sacrifice.