Tag: motivation
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Why don’t more people exercise?
Only about half of people are sufficiently active. This is based on recommendations adults get at least 150 min/wk of moderate or 75 min/wk of vigorous activity (or a combination of the two). Exercise has numerous health benefits such as preventing disease and can add years to your life. Given these numerous health benefits, why…
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Motivation gets You Started, but Discipline Keeps You Going
It’s early morning and you’re alarm’s ringing. It’s dark outside and the rain (or snow) is pelting against the window. Or maybe you’ve come home from work and just want to sit on the couch. But it’s time for you to exercise. How many times have these, or similar situations, happened to you? You’ve planned…
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Is it better to exercise all at once?
Crunched for time and not able to get your full exercise session done? Can you make do with doing less? What about splitting it up into smaller sessions a few times throughout the day? Or do you put it off for another day and do extra to make up for it? You’re not alone. This…
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How little is too little exercise?
Guidelines on exercise are there to guide people on how much they need to do to maintain their health. These recommendations are the minimum amount suggested. Because, when it comes to exercise, the more you do, the better it is for your physical and mental wellbeing. But where do these thresholds come from? Can you…