Recently we've been looking into the reasons we don't like exercise and trying to turn that dislike into like. Here is a recap, in case you missed any of them so far: Part I: "I feel out of place at the gym and have no idea what to do." Part II: "I used to workout all the time and loved the way it made me feel, but then I just stopped for some reason." Part III: "I don't like to sweat." Part Read more

Recently, I asked you guys to tell me all the things you dislike about exercising so that we can find ways to turn that hate into love. One thing that came up a lot is, "Once I'm working out I'm fine, but it's getting motivated to go that's the hard part." It is true that actually stepping foot in the gym or outside for your run is half the battle of working out. When I am having a hard time Read more

Recently I asked you guys to tell me all the things you dislike about exercising so that we can find ways to turn that hate into love. One thing that came up a lot is, "I don't like the muscle soreness that I get two days after working out." Agreed — feeling sore can be a big downer and make daily practices, such as sitting on the toilet, a painful experience. The thing is that sore muscles are Read more

Recently I asked you guys to tell me all the things you dislike about exercising so that we can find ways to turn that hate into love. One thing that came up a lot is, "I don't like to sweat." It's time to change your views on sweating. A lot of people think that excessive sweating makes them look unfit. Try and erase this thought from your brain: Sweating during exercise is a sign of an Read more

Recently I asked you guys to tell me all the things you dislike about exercising so that we can find ways to turn that hate into love. One thing that came up a lot is, "I used to workout all the time and loved the way it made me feel, but then I just stopped for some reason." To this I say: You know you have it in you to workout consistently. You also know how good it feels when you do. So start Read more

Recently I asked you guys to tell me all the things you dislike about exercising so that we can find ways to turn that hate into love. One issue that stuck out is, "I feel out of place at the gym and have no idea what to do." To this I say, everyone has to start somewhere. Everyone in that gym was not born working out; they had to learn how to use the gym and all the equipment too. No one thinks Read more