One reason many people abandon their New Year's resolutions to exercise regularly is simply because they don't like to do it. There can be many reasons why they don't like to exercise. One reason should not be because of the form of exercise or activity.

It's true that certain types of exercise will produce the best overall fitness results- intense strength training (lifting weights), running, stretching, but that doesn't mean you are limited to only those. What's going to work best for you is something you enjoy enough to stick with.

There's more than one way to strength train. If joining a gym doesn't sound appealing there are plenty of ways to get stronger, better toned muscles at home or outside in the fresh air and sunshine. The same applies to getting in your cardiovascular exercise. Walking, jogging, and/or running are usually the simplest for those just getting started but there are many fun activities you can do to get the heart rate up: basketball, tennis, DDR or other games in the same category, nature hiking, swimming, cycling or the many forms of group exercise.

The one thing I'd suggest to someone that thinks they don't like to exercise is to investigate the many different modes and activities, and give as many a try as you can. You're bound to come across something that you like. Once you find it you'll hopefully get hooked and stick with it. And the best part is that the more you do it the fitter you become and the more enjoyable that activity, and life, gets.