There are probably as many reasons as there are men, but I do know that guys who succeed find something they like to do. Suffering is not a long-term solution to fitness. When you're looking, remember that no two of us are alike. What works for your buddy may be torture for you. Still, a good place to start is with what's working best for most of us.
Stationary bicycles are the most popular way to get exercise.
About 40 million Americans took a spin in 1993. More important, exercise bikes have staying power. Since 1987, usage has grown by 17 percent. By contrast, mobile bicycles have slipped slightly in popularity over the same six-year period, with a little more than 26 million of us participating in 1993. Not far behind the indoor bicycle is fitness walking, which 31 million Americans practiced in 1993, an increase of more than a third since 1987.