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For even the most avid exercise addicts among us, there are some days when you just don’t want to do it. It feels like pure drudgery, a chore that you can’t help but put off. This need not be the case: there are so many ways that fitness can bring sheer endorphin-inducing joy, it doesn’t have to be a dull, repetitive, lonely affair.
How do you make exercise as enjoyable as possible? Perhaps you have rediscovered team sports as an adult, or taken up a dance class that leaves you ecstatic. Is it the company of a furry friend that makes running more than tolerable, or listening to a playlist of banging tunes? Or is it the sense of community you have around your regime, in real life or on apps, that keeps you coming back for more?
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