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Sports are great, but you're never gonna get most people exercising that way. Most people will consistently exercise, over the long term, only if it's a necessi
by TulliusCicero 7y ago
Sports are great, but you're never gonna get most people exercising that way. Most people will consistently exercise, over the long term, only if it's a necessity: like for their job, or for transportation.
It really has to be built into one's daily routine. The Netherlands is a great example here, they have very high rates of active transportation (walking/biking) for the developed world.
- kd5bjo 7y agoSocial clubs of various forms have been a part of society for a long time. You could get a long way if sports clubs were a welcoming place to go hang out and socialize instead of just rentable facilities where you have to book a time and provide your own opponents.
- nradov 7y agoMany gyms have open times when any member can show up and join a pick up game of basketball / tennis / racquetball.
- harimau777 7y agoIt seems to me that in order to be successful exercise cannot be something that one adopts to meet a specific goal (i.e. look better, fit into a piece of clothing, address a health concern). Instead people need to adopt a way of life that includes exercise. That's why I think the "cult" aspects of CrossFit are a lot of what makes it so successful. Other examples are people that adopt yoga or martial arts as a way of life rather than just an activity.
- 1PlayerOne 7y agoTai Chi, or taijiquan, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjk36mCvaXjAhXSVN8KHd4kBIkQwqsBMAB6BAgJEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DktaXNLy8oSE&usg=AOvVaw3oJNyt_ViKprlmooBDr0JF https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&c...