Here's an incentive that really makes people exercise more

By Morgan Manella, Special to CNN

Updated 2235 GMT (0635 HKT) February 17, 2016

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We took it to Twitter to know what your fitness goals were for 2016, using #GetFit2016. The top answer was, easily, to put more gym hours in. Squats, dead lifts, running and jumping jacks were some of the most popular responses you gave us.
Photos: Your 2016 fitness goals
1. Work out more – We took it to Twitter to know what your fitness goals were for 2016, using #GetFit2016. The top answer was, easily, to put more gym hours in. Squats, dead lifts, running and jumping jacks were some of the most popular responses you gave us.
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Many of you set sport-related goals -- including a 450 mile bike journey, 10k jogs, kayaking and soccer.
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2. Go the distance – Many of you set sport-related goals -- including a 450 mile bike journey, 10k jogs, kayaking and soccer.
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Core workouts and ab exercises proved to be popular for 2016.
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3. Get a six pack – Core workouts and ab exercises proved to be popular for 2016.
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Lots of people wanted to lose weight by exercising, eating healthily, walking and doing strength training.
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4. Diet and lose weight – Lots of people wanted to lose weight by exercising, eating healthily, walking and doing strength training.
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Some of you weren't content with just one health goal -- setting as many as seven goals in one tweet! Responses included eating no sugar, daily exercise, yoga and becoming vegan.
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5. Challenge yourself – Some of you weren't content with just one health goal -- setting as many as seven goals in one tweet! Responses included eating no sugar, daily exercise, yoga and becoming vegan.
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