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It's difficult for you. This means there are specific, identifiable factors in your life that make it harder for you to exercise. Maybe you live far from a gym
by sgdesign 12y ago
It's difficult for you.
This means there are specific, identifiable factors in your life that make it harder for you to exercise. Maybe you live far from a gym, or you don't have time during the week, or you have back pain that prevents you from exercising.
My point is that you're not going to do any progress until you make concrete changes based on your own specific situation.
So I guess my answer would be that it's hard because most people think it's a matter of motivation and self-control, whereas small, practical changes to your environment (for example, buying a bike) are actually much more effective.
- ferrari8608 12y agoCan you give some more examples on productive environmental changes? In my personal experience, it really seems like what makes me stop working out after a few days or a month is simply lack of motivation.
- jzwinck 12y agoMove so that your home and office are 20 minutes apart by walking. You will walk to and from work, guaranteed, because it's the most efficient of time in that scenario. Maybe even 30 minutes, but beyond that most people will fall back to driving or taking mass transit. When you plan vacations, decide to only go to places where you will be active. Walk, swim, hike, surf, bike, whatever. Don't go on a cruise. Don't go somewhere just because it has good food and shopping. Go somewhere where exercise will be inevitable, part of the experience. If you do this four weeks a year, it makes a difference.
- byoung2 12y agoI lived in a condo for 4 years and the building had a gym downstairs. It couldn't have been more convenient to workout every day, and yet I only worked out a handful of times. For me, it was just a matter of finding the motivation.