Why telling people to exercise more rarely works – and the more effective alternative

For many, exercise does not feel good at first. But is there a way to change this? - (Chanakon - stock.adobe.com)

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Exercise is good for you. Brilliant, in fact, by nearly every objective measure. For this reason, the world is full of fit people telling less fit people to do more exercise – but this rarely works. Why?