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Worst Cop-Outs Ever
September 21, 2007I find the hardest part of anything in life, including sticking to an exercise routine, is simply getting started.
Sometimes we all shoot ourselves in the foot by making excuses for not working out each day. A co-worker requested I come up with some of the baddest of the bad when it comes to being lazy. I can think of a few excuses I've used, and if you think of any, post them as a comment on this blog.
Here are my top five weak (but oh so effective) excuses for not working out, followed by a way to get around each of those cop-outs.
1. I'm too tired to get up early enough to get my exercise in.
2. My spouse/dog/friend/coworker/relative doesn't want me to exercise without him, and he can't go.
3. It's raining/snowing/icy/windy/cold/hot/humid so I can't exercise outside!
4. I don't have time with work and family responsibilities to exercise
5. I'm too old/fat to exercise.
OK, those were pretty bad. But if you use the old noodle, you'll find each of them don't really hold water. If you're too tired to get up in the morning and exercise, do it at lunch or right when you get off work. Or better yet, start going to bed thirty minutes earlier. You'll be amazed at your energy level increase. If you workout buddy can't go with you, have a back-up solo activity, like inline skating, walking, or an exercise video, ready to go. If the weather is too bad, go indoors to a gym or again, do an exercise video. If you don't feel like you have at least 30 minutes a day to devote to exercise, think of it this way-no one else will care for you like you will. MAKE the time to work out, even if you have to bring the rugrats along. If you think you don't have time now, remember this-your kids/work will be better off with you alive and healthy than dead or ill. If you think you are too old or too fat to start an exercise regimen, go see your doctor first. If he advises you not to, by all means, follow his advice. But most people can at least walk down the driveway or around the house. Just do that at first, and work your way up from there. Remember, every mile starts with a first step.
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