Exercise: Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Set a Fitness Routine

Emilija Manevska/Getty Images File photo of fitness equipment. Making time to exercise is not easy when you’re balancing work and a social life. Once you consider sweating, feeling sore, and running out of breath, working out may look less appealing. "There are all sorts of barriers to exercise, including expense, accessibility, and many jobs," Dr. Lee Stoner, an assistant professor of exercise science at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, told NBC. "Today, the average American spends 55% of their waking time sedentary. Most jobs today require us to be sedentary in order to perform [our] duties." Motivation is another challenge that prevents people from exercising. "Intrinsic motivation has been positively associated with beginning and continuing an exercise plan," J.D. Freese, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, told NBC. "Accordingly, finding an exercise modality or activity that one likes is generally the biggest predictor of staying motivated to do it." Here are 7 different types of meditation to consider if you are interested in starting the practice. (Published Friday, June 7, 2019) According to a survey conducted on May 30 by United Healthcare , you may also be more likely to exercise if your fitness routine takes place in a social environment, or financial incentives are involved. Fifty seven percent of participants agreed that they would consistently participate in fitness if provided a social component, and 67% of respondents said that an incentive of as little as two dollars per day would motivate them to exercise for at least one hour. Exercise also has many health benefits, which include reducing chances of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. A study done at the University of British Columbia found that regular aerobic exercise boosts the size of the hippocampus, the area of the brain involved […]

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