Knowing what to do when we go to the gym is one thing, but making the most of our time there is another. There will be days when your motivation is high and other days when you need exercise like a hole in the head.
Stress is an accepted part of life nowadays. If we want to get anywhere in life, we have to endure certain amounts of stress for a given time, until we achieve whatever it is we desire.
There is something about numbers that is very motivating. I have no idea why this is, but for some reason keeping track of or aiming to obtain a certain number seems to make things happen.
The trouble with working out is that it can be such a pain in the arse. We know it is good for us and that we feel better afterwards, but it can just get in the way of the things we really want to do. It can be much easier to just put it off and make up for it later.
We spend more time sat down than ever before. We are designed to move, but most of our jibs require us to be sedentary for 7-8 hours a day. Over time this adds up and eventually leads to back pain.