Scott and SadieThere are a lot of reasons why people DON’T go to the gym . . . it’s expensive, it’s not fun, they don’t have the time, and so on. But there’s one main reason to go: To get SIX-PACK ABS.
New research looked into people’s motivations for exercising, and the #1 reason people work out is: To improve their physical appearance. Roughly 24% of people do it for that.
19% are hoping to improve their physical health . . . and 17% are trying to boost their mental health.
Those are the nudges to get started, but you need more than just a strong desire to look fit to stick with it.
The top strategies to keep it going are: Forming a habit . . . setting goals . . . finding activities you enjoy doing . . . adding a social component . . . using media like music or videos . . . having apps to track your progress . . . and making a financial commitment.
