I Know I Should Exercise, But…: 44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them by Diana Hill and Katy BowmanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I don’t think this book worked in audio format as well as it would in ebook or print format. The goal to increase movement is a great one, and the list of reasons to avoid that goal and the advice from the authors is legitimate. But while I listened, it would have been much more helpful to have the printed list in front of me, even in outline form.
Both authors narrated the audiobook, and they obviously know the subject, are highly educated and personable, and I’m sure they are very good at their jobs. However, I felt more as if they were giving a very familiar presentation, instead of actually speaking to me. Perhaps the book would be more helpful for people who fit into the same categories as the authors: upper-middle-class between 20 and 50, with children, careers, and dogs.
Thank you to NetGalley and Uphill Books for the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for an honest review. Published October 2025.
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