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I’ve tried various kinds of exercise over the years, and I think the key is to keep experimenting until you find something sustainable that you actually like. And make it as frictionless (in terms of getting started) as possible.

I use a walking pad at home. Each night after dinner, I’ll go into that room and watch a movie (or half) on my iPad when I’m walking on it. I did over 3 miles last night (at a moderate pace), and that’s pretty typical. Not because I’m trying to work out, just because I’m into the movie and don’t want to stop. If I had friction of needing fresh gym clothes, having to drive somewhere, or thinking about if the weather is nice enough for an outside walk, I would probably be too lazy to walk most evenings. If I didn’t have the entertainment of the movie, I would probably find the exercise boring and not feel incentivised. I do it because I’m looking forward to the movie and I know I’ll feel great afterwards.

As they say, you need to design your habits for the laziest, most unmotivated version of yourself.