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I used to really hate exercise. I would get winded just going up the stairs. I had bad insomnia,

and I was always too tired to work out. I have two small kids in no time. Basically, I had a lot

of good excuses, just like everyone else. I think my biggest hurdle for getting to the gym

is staying motivated. Lack of energy and money. I sit all day. Feel self-conscious about the way I

look. I've got to put on clothes. I've got to drive there. Exercising can be kind of boring. I've got

to move when all I want to do is just sleep. But I've actually turned it around. I love exercise now.

And the method I used to do it, there's science to back it up. This is your NPR LifeKit for exercise.

In this episode, how to learn to love exercise. Or at least like it enough to actually do it.

We've got four tactics to help you bust through those barriers that are keeping you from starting

or restarting an exercise habit. The good news? It's easier than you think.

I'm Marie Gdoy. I'm a senior editor here in Imperial's Health and Science Desk.

And I actually crave exercise. But wait, before you say, UGH! She's a fitness freak. Know this.

A year and a half ago, I was completely sedentary. So what changed? Well, I came across this bit of

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