Many working people get little or no exercise either during the working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result. Why do so many working people not get enough exercise? What can be done about this problem?

Nowadays, working people devote less and less

time

to

exercise

and

as a result

, they develop many health problems

such

as obesity and heart disease.

This

is mainly because most employees are busy with their

work

and get hardly any

time

for themselves.

Addiction

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Addicted

to television programmes and

videos

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video

games

also

discourages them from getting physically active during their leisure

time

. Everybody is busy these days. People are working so hard to

fulfill

put in effect

fulfil

their personal and professional commitments that they get hardly any

time

to relax or

exercise

.

For example

, now most employees

work

overtime to meet their deadlines. By the

time

they reach their home, it is already pretty late and they have neither

time

nor

stamina

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the stamina

to hit the gym. Even in countries where there is a five day

work

week people rarely

exercise

on the weekends. They either catch up on their sleep or sit in front of the computer or the television. Unfortunately, the sedentary lifestyle has a negative impact on their health. Creating awareness about the risks of physical inactivity is the

first

step to counter

this

issue. The government should launch campaigns to encourage people to

work

out at least a couple of times a week.

In addition

, employers who require their employees to

work

overtime should be penalized. What’s more, companies should be encouraged to set up gyms and sports courts within their premises and employers should be allowed to access them during their recess. Studies have shown that even a simple stretch allows people to shake off their lethargy and enhance their productivity. To conclude, the busy lifestyle is the main reason that prevents people from getting adequate

exercise

. Enforcing an eight hour

work

day and encouraging physical activity during leisure

time

are the solutions to

this

problem.