It’s all too easy to make excuses not to exercises. As a trainer, I hear them all the time. One of the most common excuses is “I just don’t have the time.” Well first of all, I would like to present the question: Do those that exercise really have more time in their day than you? No, that is definitely not the case. Rather they have made fitness a priority and have made the effort to schedule exercise into their day. So get out that calendar, write down your next session, and stick to it like it’s an important business meeting.
One of the other top excuses I hear is “I can’t afford a gym membership” or “I can’t afford the expensive equipment”. Well I’m going to tell you that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get in shape. Get outdoors and walk, bike ride, or take up a new sport. Another great idea is to buy a new workout DVD or tune into fitness shows on TV. In addition, there are a lot of bodyweight exercises that one can do at home or outside including lunges, squats, push-ups, crunches, or dips to work all parts of the body. No is equipment required! However, if you really want to invest in some equipment stick with inexpensive items such as resistance bands, medicine balls, stability balls, or dumbbells. All of these pieces of equipment are versatile and can be used to perform a well rounded workout and are very affordable.
So stop making those excuses. Start taking small steps to get fit today and don’t let anything stand in your way.
