The 5 Most Common Excuses Not to Exercise and How to Conquer Them by Be Fit Trainer, Sandy Connor
#1 "I don't have enough time"
Usually the first thing to go when your life gets hectic, is exercise.
Solution:
Commitments, responsibilities and the demands of work, family and your social life are always going to be there. You can choose to make exercise a priority now - or you can wait until your body forces you to. If you don’t take care of yourself today, you may eventually find yourself unable to take care of your family, business or other interests. As little as 30 minutes of daily exercise, if done consistently, can give you health benefits. Why not schedule 30 minute appointments with yourself in your day planner or on your calendar?
#2 "I have no energy"
When you've had a long workday, it's tempting to want to go home and "veg" on the sofa in front of the TV.
Solution:
Schedule your workout for a different time. Get up 45 minutes earlier and exercise before work, or keep your fitness clothes handy and head over to the club before you go home. It may be helpful to schedule your workouts with a friend - you won't want to disappoint your buddy by not showing up. Keep in mind that exercise gives you MORE energy!
#3 "I can't see any results"
You've been exercising for over a month and haven't lost any weight. You give up because you feel so frustrated.
Solution:
Stay off the scale! Weight is not an accurate way of measuring your progress. Maybe you can walk 20 minutes longer or lift heavier weights than you could in the beginning. You are making progress, even though you may not see it on the scale.
#4 "I hate exercise"
It can seem like a chore if you choose activities that don't appeal to you.
Solution:
If you can find a type of exercise that you enjoy and stick to it, eventually you'll find you need exercise physically and mentally. Try using headphones and listening to music, or plug in to one of the TV stations while you work out.
#5 "I'll never be perfect"
That's an all-or-nothing attitude. You think it's not worth exercising because your body will never be exactly the way you want it to be.
Solution:When it comes to exercise, any activity is better than none. Focus on how your body feels, more than how it looks. The trick in trying to stick to a long-term plan is learning to compromise. You may not always have a full hour for your workout, so just go for 30 minutes, or even 15. Just do what you can and be consistent. You'll be glad that you did even a little exercise, and your body will thank you for it.
Usually the first thing to go when your life gets hectic, is exercise.
Solution:
Commitments, responsibilities and the demands of work, family and your social life are always going to be there. You can choose to make exercise a priority now - or you can wait until your body forces you to. If you don’t take care of yourself today, you may eventually find yourself unable to take care of your family, business or other interests. As little as 30 minutes of daily exercise, if done consistently, can give you health benefits. Why not schedule 30 minute appointments with yourself in your day planner or on your calendar?
#2 "I have no energy"
When you've had a long workday, it's tempting to want to go home and "veg" on the sofa in front of the TV.
Solution:
Schedule your workout for a different time. Get up 45 minutes earlier and exercise before work, or keep your fitness clothes handy and head over to the club before you go home. It may be helpful to schedule your workouts with a friend - you won't want to disappoint your buddy by not showing up. Keep in mind that exercise gives you MORE energy!
#3 "I can't see any results"
You've been exercising for over a month and haven't lost any weight. You give up because you feel so frustrated.
Solution:
Stay off the scale! Weight is not an accurate way of measuring your progress. Maybe you can walk 20 minutes longer or lift heavier weights than you could in the beginning. You are making progress, even though you may not see it on the scale.
#4 "I hate exercise"
It can seem like a chore if you choose activities that don't appeal to you.
Solution:
If you can find a type of exercise that you enjoy and stick to it, eventually you'll find you need exercise physically and mentally. Try using headphones and listening to music, or plug in to one of the TV stations while you work out.
#5 "I'll never be perfect"
That's an all-or-nothing attitude. You think it's not worth exercising because your body will never be exactly the way you want it to be.
Solution:When it comes to exercise, any activity is better than none. Focus on how your body feels, more than how it looks. The trick in trying to stick to a long-term plan is learning to compromise. You may not always have a full hour for your workout, so just go for 30 minutes, or even 15. Just do what you can and be consistent. You'll be glad that you did even a little exercise, and your body will thank you for it.
posted by BeFit at 5:40 PM
4 Comments:
Sandy, I totally agree with you here, especially with #3. I found, that I was losing wieght all thru BeFit, and then eventually everything plateaued, although my clothes felt looser on me. It dawned on me that muscle weighs more than fat, and I was gaining lots of muscle. So, now I only weigh myself once a month, just so I'm not shocked at any MD appts. by my weight.
So people who use excuse #3, stay off the scale and go by how you and your clothes feel. Have a Fit 2007.
DGM
Yes, there might not be enought time, but I just finished Be-Fit 8. I travel from RI to Mass everyday and the gym is difficult for me to attend, the trainer (Steve) provided me a workout plan for home. I went and purchased the three dumb bell sets (2,3,5). My kids saw me do this and wanted to get involved, we now have a FAMILY EXCERISE NIGHT! It has changed all of us and also something to look forward too!
Yes, there might not be enought time, but I just finished Be-Fit 8. I travel from RI to Mass everyday and the gym is difficult for me to attend, the trainer (Steve) provided me a workout plan for home. I went and purchased the three dumb bell sets (2,3,5). My kids saw me do this and wanted to get involved, we now have a FAMILY EXCERISE NIGHT! It has changed all of us and also something to look forward too!
Marian, good for you. Congrats on surviving your journey to fitness. Keep up the good work.
DGM
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