Before my knee injury, I was never a gym person. I preferred doing group sports (netball, badminton, tennis, etc.) because it was more fun; because I enjoyed company. The problem was when your friends weren't free, or you couldn't get enough players, or no one wanted to be the organiser, then there wouldn't be a game. Sometimes it could be a month or two before a game was organized.

Since my injury, I have quite enjoyed working out in the gym. You don't need a friend to go with and you don't need any organising work And since I can't play any pivot sports yet, I've been working out 3 times a week - 2 days in the gym on my own, plus a day at the physiotherapy - and I would probably do it more often in due time. I don't think I would do this in the past, but now I have a goal, i.e. to go back to pivot sports by the end of this year, and that can only be achieved by hardwork; no shortcuts.

Here is a nice article from zen habits for people who has always wanted to have an exercise routine but failed halfway for one reason or another.

You’ve probably tried it several times. You’re fed up with your skinny look or overweight body. You decide to finally do something about it. So you take a gym membership. Some friends decide to join you. After a few weeks however, your friends don’t show up anymore. Then you end up alone. And eventually you quit.

Yeah I know, this happens all the time. I’ve seen it over and over again. I know what you’re thinking. How come some people can stick with it and others not? What is their secret?

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