Why does anyone even bother with exercise? Wouldn’t it be great if we just didn’t need it? After all, we only cram made up sets and reps into 30-60 min time blocks to avoid the consequences of a lifestyle that’s otherwise devoid of natural movement. If you think about it, so much of our health & fitness routines revolve around compensating for 21st century comforts & conveniences while maximizing efficiency. That may be true, but we also have to recognize that modern society affords us the luxury of movement that goes beyond health, like competitive sport & recreation. In reality, people’s need and desire for exercise is messy. There’s a lot of things, good and bad, that compel people to move, but it’s important to understand why if we want to get results. This could mean unpacking the “bad” to coach behavior change and develop a healthy relationship with movement, taking a more nuanced approach to layers of multifaceted health & fitness related goals, or (most likely) both.