alt Hacker NewsFor those people it's better to call it "being active" or "moving" or just "not sitting all day".
There's way too much emphasis on gyms, workout programs, PRs, and difficult fitness. Most people just need to move a little more.
For those people it's better to call it "being active" or "moving" or just "not sitting all day".
There's way too much emphasis on gyms, workout programs, PRs, and difficult fitness. Most people just need to move a little more.
It's a tough sell after decades of propaganda. According to the CDC, over 75% of Americans are seriously out of shape[1], and 40% are obese[2]. They typically spend an hour a day commuting by car, which robs them of an easy opportunity to get a little exercise (and which is also physically dangerous in an immediate sense and a form of long-term psychological torture as evidenced by driving behavior at rush hour).
1. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db443.htm
2. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db508.htm