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Tips for People Who Hate Working Out and Exercise
These can convert even the most workout averse.
By Alissa Nutting
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the November 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Beware of Willpower Drains

Sedentary tasks like making decisions or focusing on listening to a speaker can drain the same willpower reserves that exercise taps, Baumeister reports. This is why forcing yourself to go for a jog will likely be more difficult after sitting through a boring presentation, even if you aren't physically tired. Try to schedule workouts for times when your willpower hasn't already been tested.
Printed from Oprah.com on Monday, May 20, 2013
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