Not in a regular workout routine? Maybe the problem is you don’t realize the importance of physical activity. I’ll fix that with these 111 reasons to exercise.

You may not like reading this list because then you don’t have the excuse of ignorance. Sorry to bury your excuses.

After reading this it’ll just be pure laziness if you’re not exercising and pushing your body to get in shape. That’s 100% on you.

But I got faith in you. You can build this habit—slowly but surely—and become a more fit version of yourself.

Take it day by day. That’s the key. Don’t expect to lose 10 pounds in a week, then get frustrated you’re not seeing immediate progress. All good things take time.

Alright, let’s dive into every single reason to work out!

The Benefits Of Exercise

1. Betters your quality of life
2. Gives you more energy throughout the day
3. Helps you fall asleep quicker at night
4. Works to prevent the common cold
5. Boosts productivity all day
6. Improves your blood flow
7. Provides endorphins to feel good
8. Fights against depression
9. Improves your social confidence
10. Extends the amount of years you live
11. Stimulates mental focus and concentration
12. Lowers your body fat and weight
13. Strengthens your immune system
14. Presents opportunities to make new friends
15. Increases testosterone
16. Lessens risk of joint pain
17. Tones and strengthens your skin
18. Enhances your endurance
19. Protects you against heart disease
20. Lowers risk of some cancers
21. Convinces you you’re stronger than you think
22. Fights against dementia
23. Motivates you to eat healthier
24. Burns extra calories
25. Provides a creative outlet
26. Helps you feel sexier
27. Drives more romance in your relationship
28. Lowers cholesterol in a natural way
29. Makes your dog healthier and happier with more walks
30. Decreases your resting heart rate
31. Instills discipline and self-control
32. Teaches your kids to exercise
33. Increases your work performance
34. Adds a challenge to your day
35. Strengthens your bones
36. Develops your athletic ability
37. Pushes you to take more risks
38. Digests your food better
39. Lowers risk of diabetes
40. Lowers triglycerides
41. Aids your immune system fighting infections
42. Improves emotional stability
43. Gives you a positive goal to attach your energy to
44. Alleviates constipation
45. Stimulates pain-releasing hormones
46. Improves oxygen movement to the body
47. Lowers the risk of osteoporosis
48. Speeds up your metabolism
49. Helps remove lactic acid in the body
50. Develops a mindset of self improvement
51. Straightens up your posture
52. Provides a healthy habit to exercise more
53. Develops flexibility and range of motion
54. Makes it easier to fit into different types of clothes
55. Gives you a social setting to meet like-minded people
56. Helps you think positive
57. Saves you doctor bills down the road
58. Increases creativity
59. Allows you to eat unhealthy without getting fat
60. Makes you drink more water
61. Protects your eyes and eyesight
62. Creates a mentality of respecting your body
63. Builds muscle tone
64. Provides opportunities to test your willpower
65. Fights against allergies
66. Makes you look younger than you are
67. Prepares you for change
68. Increases fertility for making babies
69. Improves body control
70. Allows your brain to think more clearly
71. Helps your body store glycogen
72. Boosts your body’s production of good fat
73. Gets you comfortable handling pressure
74. Decreases appetite for sugary drinks and unhealthy food
75. Adds muscle strength
76. Makes you feel hungrier after a good workout
77. Takes away guilt when you do relax
78. Increases the odds you make more money
79. Reduces blood pressure
80. Teaches you a lesson in patience to see body progress
81. Alleviates back pain
82. Readies you for any reunion, wedding, or social gathering
83. Improves breathing ability
84. Gives you a chance at a six pack
85. Instills belief that you can achieve your goals and follow through
86. Eases menstrual cramps
87. Gets you ready to run a marathon
88. Improves your business network and connections
89. Provides an excuse to wear and buy new exercise clothes
90. Improves reaction time
91. Presents opportunities to find new business ideas
92. Makes for a free social activity
93. Reduces stress and anxiety
94. Fights against feelings of boredom
95. Protects against age-related muscle loss
96. Gives you a pretty mirror view
97. Raises your sexual performance
98. Allows you to eat more food
99. Makes you a more interesting person
100. Prepares you to always look good in swimsuits
101. Builds muscle size
102. Adds a glow to your skin complexion
103. Teaches you the value of hard work
104. Gives you a reason to manage your time better
105. Protects your body against injury
106. Decreases the difficulty of lifting heavy objects
107. Encourages the people around you to exercise
108. Adds to your first impression
109. Lowers the scary thought of stepping on a scale
110. Increases compliments you receive from other people
111. Gives your body what it loves, a good workout

If those 111 arguments didn’t convince you to take your health serious and begin a consistent exercise plan, I give up. You may be hopeless.

Just kidding. I know that’s not true. Even the most overweight, out-of-shape person can make a turn for the better to prioritize exercise.

And I know after reading this some of you will think, “Exercise is awesome. I’m going to get shredded for the beach this summer.” But then you’ll continue to not work out like nothing changed.

There’s only one road to getting in better shape, and it requires a bunch of sweat.

So snap out of it.  Start exercising like you know you should. Get committed.

You owe it to your mind and body at the very least. Otherwise you’ll steal those 111 reasons from yourself.

And as I wrote in this article, the best time to start is now.