Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining popularity in

the contemporary world.

What problems are associated with this?
What solutions can you suggest?

Problem: Physical diseases (back pain, obesity) and Mental illnesses (depression)
Solution: Government: awareness campaign, Individuals: Self-commitment of
working out

Large number of gyms = many/numerous/an array of/a plethora of/ fitness centres
Sedentary lifestyle = inactive lifestyle = a lifestyle lacking physical activities
Gain popularity = become popular/prevalent
Contemporary world = modern society = today’s society = modern world

Introduction:
1. Although there are numerous fitness centres, an inactive lifestyle is
becoming prevalent in today’s society
- Today’s society is witnessing the significant rise of an inactive lifestyle
even though there are numerous fitness centres
- An inactive lifestyle is becoming popular despite the fact that there
are an array of fitness centres
2. This essay will discuss problems caused by this issue/trend and suggest
some associated solutions/measures
- This essay reasons that physical diseases and mental illnesses are the two
significant problems and recommends that government and individuals
should take actions to eliminate this issue.
Body
3. One of the major problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle is that it
leads to physical diseases such as obesity and back pain.
- The foremost problem caused by a sedentary lifestyle is physical diseases
such as obesity and back pain.
4. When a person does not work out enough, they will not burn a lot of
necessary calories to prevent them from turning into fat.
5. This makes them more likely to be overweight
6. Also, if a person spend long hours sitting their spine will get stiff, which
leads to back pain.
7. Another significant effect caused by a lifestyle without regular physical
activity is that it can cause mental illnesses such as depression.
 8. People who have a sedentary lifestyle usually communicate less with others,
so the chance that they suffer from mental illnesses such as depression
would be higher.
9. For instance, teenagers who have smartphones and social media are prone to
several mental illnesses ,which are mostly caused by wrong use of social
media and cyber-bullying
10. For example, a recent survey among teenagers in Hue city, Vietnam has
found that 50% of the young people surveyed had depression and the main
reason was that they didn’t work out enough.
11. The first measure to address the above issue is that governments should run
several campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle.
- The first measure to address the above issue is that governments should
run some campaign to raise the awareness of people about the benefits that
physical activities brings back.
12. For example, there should be advertisements sponsored by the government
that encourage people to work out more often.
13. In addition, on the individual scale, each person should be committed to
maintaining an active way of life.
14. For example, they should have a timetable for working out in the gym and
strictly follow this timetable.

Conclusion
15. In conclusion, physical inactivity is a common issue in modern society.
16. This has created many negative effects but there are solutions to deal with
them.
Although there are numerous fitness centres, an inactive lifestyle is becoming
prevalent in today’s society. This essay will discuss problems caused by this issue
and suggest some associated solutions
One of the major problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle is that it leads to
physical diseases such as obesity and back pain. When a person does not work out
enough, they will not burn a lot of necessary calories. This makes them more likely
to be overweight. Also, if a person spend long hours sitting their spine will get
stiff, which leads to back pain. Another significant effect caused by a lifestyle
without regular physical activity is that it can cause mental illnesses such as
depression. People who have a sedentary lifestyle usually communicate less with
others, so the chance that they suffer from mental illnesses such as depression
would be higher. For example, a recent survey among teenagers in Hue city,
Vietnam has found that 50% of the young people surveyed had depression and the
main reason was that they didn’t work out enough.

The first measure to address the above issue is that governments should run several
campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle. To be more specific, there should be
advertisements sponsored by the government that encourage people to work out
more often. In addition, on the individual scale, each person should be committed to
maintaining an active way of life. For example, they should have a timetable for
working out in the gym and strictly follow this timetable.

In conclusion, physical inactivity is a common issue in modern society. This has

created many negative effects but there are solutions to deal with them.