There seems to be a cultural consensus that you have to love fitness.
The idea that everyone should enjoy at least some form of exercise is stupid.
There are much better uses for your time than repeated self-inflicted torture.
But that doesnt mean you should give up.
Exercise hasundeniable benefitsbeyond just looking better that have been proven with science time and time again.
On a deeper level, it helps your body protect itself at its most basic structure: its cells.
Butyour body adaptsto this.
their cells defense to the free radicals offense), which continue to protect your body at rest.
This may help protect your body from certain cancers, heart disease and various neurodegenerative diseases.
Do it while doing something else you loveExtreme discomfort + supreme satisfaction = indifference??
Anything that stops you thinking about how much you hate the elliptical.
Will, however, is concrete.
Youre cementing it in your mind as a task youneedto complete.
Make it part of your routineSet a time for your workouts, and stick to it.
Making it apart of your daily ritualwill help you get it done without over-thinking or delaying.
Replace car trips with a bike-ride or walk, and take the stairs.
Theyre small choices that can add up to have thesame benefit as a full workout.
So if you hate exercise, embrace it and accept it, but do it anyway.
