Getting a friend to exercise with you can feel harder than doing the exercises themselves. One person has a sore knee. Another says they’re “too out of shape.” Someone else likes the idea, then disappears when it’s time to put on walking shoes. That doesn’t mean your friends don’t care about their health. It usually means exercise feels too big, too boring, too embarrassing, or too easy to put off. The good news is that friends can make movement feel lighter. A short walk bec