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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">Face it: most of us don�t get
enough exercise. We�ve got too much on our plates already, and many of us find
the living room couch a lot more appealing. Maybe exercise seems too
time-consuming, inconvenient, or boring. How many reasons can you think of not
to exercise�three? Five? Ten?</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">How does your list stack up
against the list of reasons in favor of exercising? You may be surprised to
learn that there are well over fifty ways exercise can help you. Key benefits
include reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension,
stroke, obesity, chronic pain, osteoporosis, anxiety, and depression. After
becoming more active, you�re likely to sleep better, have more energy, feel more
confident, get sick less often, and be mentally sharper. If there were a pill
that could do all this, we�d all be lining up at the pharmacy with cash in hand.</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1"> Let�s take a closer look at
some of the more common objections to exercising:</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">�There�s not enough time.� Did
you know that for every hour you spend exercising, you add two hours to your
life? Exercise actually creates more time! Also, by preventing chronic health
conditions, you will spend less time going to specialists, buying medication,
and undergoing surgery.</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">�It�s too expensive.� While
gym memberships and exercise equipment aren�t always cheap, the price is still
relatively low compared to the cost of the extra healthcare you�ll require if
you don�t stay fit. Also, there are plenty of forms of exercise that don�t cost
a dime, such as walking.</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">�It�s too cold (or hot)
outside.� Too cold in the winter? Walk in a shopping mall�many of them open
early just for walkers. Or consider taking up a winter sport such as
snowshoeing. Keep moving and you�ll warm up quickly. Too hot in the summer? Go
swimming in the community pool�it�s a bargain, and a great way to cool off.</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">�It�s no fun.� Make it fun!
Listen to your favorite music (or comedy routines, podcasts, or books on tape)
while exercising. Do it with a friend you�ve been wanting to see more often�or
go to an exercise class (or join a sports league) and make new friends. Most
importantly, choose something you enjoy doing, whether soccer, karate, or
dancing.</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">�I�m in too much pain.� If you
suffer from back pain or other types of chronic pain, take heart�exercise has
been shown conclusively to decrease pain. You may find that low-impact
activities such as swimming or bicycling are easier on your body. Of course, any
exercise program should be designed in collaboration with your healthcare
practitioners. </font></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="1">Finally, remember that
exercise doesn�t always have to be something you add to your schedule�you can
probably fit it into what you�re already doing. For example:</font></span></p>
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<font size="1">Ride an exercise bike while you watch TV. If you tape your
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<font size="1">Walk at a gentle pace on a treadmill while working at your
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<font size="1">Eric Endlich, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private
practice in Needham and Boston with specialties including sport, health, and
exercise. You may reach him at
<a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single">
[email protected]</a> or (617) 515-3568, or visit his website at
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.drendlich.com">www.drendlich.com</a>. He is
also a member of </font></span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana">
<font size="1">Eat Well/Be Fit</font><i><font size="1"> </font></i></span><i>
<font face="Verdana" size="1">Needham, a committee dedicated to improving the
health and well-being of Needham residents. This town-wide committee is
composed of concerned professionals consisting of the Needham Health Department,
Needham Public Schools, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, Nutritionists,
Physicians, Needham Park and Recreation Department, the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health and local </font><span style="font-family: Verdana">
<font size="1">residents and businesses. For more information, contact the
Needham Health Department</font></span></i></p>
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