It is difficult for people in the cities to get physical exercises. Why is this the case? What can be done to solve this problem?

 It is difficult for people in the cities to get physical exercises. Why is this the case?  What can be done to solve this problem?

It is quite commonly observed that urbanites are finding it hard to engage in endeavors that involve physical exertion. Although this can be attributed to the problems that are their own in the making, some other aspects also influence this trend. Nevertheless, a little judicious pondering can bring out practical solutions.

Even though technology has  always rendered an ease of life, the paradox is that it is also condemning city dwellers to sedentary lifestyles. Apart from being overwhelmed by technological interventions in the professional and  social life, where one has become more prone to using appliances, equipment and facilities, like escalators, cars and so on to negotiate every day challenges,  people are also immersed in technology driven entertainment mediums that has helped ensure that they remain miles away from committing themselves to any kind of physical workouts.

Similarly, distances are  also to blame for this. Rapid urbanization has brought almost every vacant space under the occupation of concrete, encroaching parks and obliterating green buffers in the process. The venues, such as stadiums, parks and gyms are no more a neighborhood affair, and require one to spend time reaching these locations, which act as deterrents to integration of healthy regimes in daily routines.

Nonetheless, the challenge is surmountable if people adopt a prudent approach at their level such as walking and establishing a minimum benchmark distance for  every day, and taking stairs wherever possible. Moreover, they must abandon their love for technology at least twice in a week and organize group sports or community activities with their families and neighbors.

Overall, the absence of physical efforts and labor can have dire consequences for the urban dwellers, in the form of poor physical and mental well being. However, integrating practices that necessitate manual efforts can act as a reliable remedy though it is not panacea.