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Dr. Daniel Lieberman, a Harvard biologist, says we’re not lazy if it takes a lot of motivation to exercise. It’s the way humans evolved to behave.
"We evolved to be physically active, but exercise is a special kind of physical activity," he explained toThe Harvard Gazette. "It's voluntary physical activity for the sake of health and fitness. Until recently, nobody did that. In fact, it would be a kind of a crazy thing to do because if you're a very active hunter-gatherer, for example, or a subsistence farmer, it wouldn't make sense to spend any extra energy going for a needless five-mile jog in the morning. It doesn't help you."
But being active is important for our health, and these tricks can help get you going, even when you’re not feeling it:
Set easy goals
Workout with your partner
Mix it up
Don’t forget an exercise playlist
And remember that a cool down is crucial.
(EatThis)