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Another testament to the power of routines: if you get disrupted for whatever reason (travel, vacation, extreme cold, bout of depression) the new routine of not exercising itself becomes second nature.

I wish this was a universal truth. I've had various degrees of success maintaining a steady workout routine during various periods of my life, but I universally hate exercising, even during periods where I'm doing it very consistently. After a good workout, I feel exactly the same as I did aside from being a bit more tired.

That's not true for everyone. I find the routine of exercise unbearable. It's the primary reason I give up and take months long breaks.

Additionally, do you have kids? Have you ever tried working out and then immediately chasing around a toddler? I regret it every time. The exercise, not the toddler.