54. The lengths some people would go to never exercise again
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
How badly do some adults hate exercising? According to a new study by OnePoll for the fitness coaching app Freeletics, half of Americans don’t work out as much as they’d like because they just don’t enjoy it. But what’s crazy is to what lengths some say they would go to never have to exercise again. One-quarter say they would cancel Netflix for a year. Another quarter say they would willingly text their ex. Three out of 10 adults would reconnect with their high school bully. One-third would spend a long weekend with their in-laws. And over one-third would hand wash all their dishes for the rest of their lives if they never had to step foot in a gym or run another mile ever again.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.