The Bad Rap of ‘Exercise’

on Jan 21, 2010

I don’t like the word exercise. It sounds like work. It sounds boring. It sounds like something I don’t want to do but am forced to do. A lot of people see exercise this way. They don’t realize that physical activity can and should be fun. But the word exercise remains. We need a better term for the incredibly fun ways we move, and show expression through, our bodies. Physical activity doesn’t cut it. Being active doesn’t seem specific enough. I’m at a loss here. Does anyone have a better term?