A sports psychologist answers the question: Should working out be enjoyable?

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And theres plenty of proof that low-intensity fitness can be both fun and beneficial.

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Evan Lawrence, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor and certified personal trainer who specializes in combining mental health treatment techniques with physical health coaching. Evan is also the co-founder of a fitness class for mental health called Daily Defusion.

Evan is also the co-founder of a fitness class for mental health called Daily Defusion.

If you like what youre doing, youre more likely to do it again.

Workouts led by these three qualities also make it easier for you to find your why for working out.

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more intense exercise does not necessarily correlate to more benefit, he says.

In short… its complicated!

Make choices in relation to your goals.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.