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by orangecat 22 days ago
Most people who exercise regularly enjoy it.

There's a huge selection effect here.

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Gotta fuckin love hn, where you can't say the simplest thing without getting thrown into a well, actually.

I wasn't claiming to have run a damned study. Just making an observation. The thing is, people who don't enjoy exercising but start exercising anyway tend to find they enjoy it after a while. Saying people enjoy exercise is only slightly more controversial than saying "ice cream tastes good". There's a bit of activation energy required, but it's not a huge stretch to notice that something that is good for our bodies gives us pleasure.

> Saying people enjoy exercise is only slightly more controversial than saying "ice cream tastes good".

You might be in a bubble. I know many people who exercise regularly, and I'd say most of them only do it because it's healthy. If they found a way to stay healthy without exercise, they'd drop it in a heartbeat.