When it comes down to exercising the phrase I hear the most is “I can’t because ….” So here I have put together the five most common excuses for not exercising and debunked each one!
I don’t have time - this is by the far most common reason I hear. Ok I get it we are all super busy, it is not a competition to see who is most busy. But here is the deal, it really just comes down to what you prioritise - if you make watching tv a priority you probably won’t have a lot of time to exercise - what I am saying is if you make exercise a priority you will make time to do it.
I don’t like exercising on my own - ok so don’t - find a buddy, rope a mate in. Personally running is my headspace so I relish being able to run on my own - although there is nothing better than having a mate along for a long run! But if you don’t like exercising on your own, grab a mate to exercise with or join a group class for extra motivation.
It’s boring - let me tell you a secret - I find swimming agonizingly boring - so guess what - swimming is not my exercise of choice. Why? Because I just would end up not going. The point is find something you love and then you won’t find it a chore - think outside the box - why not try dance classes or borrow a mate’s dog and go for a walk?
The kids/family come first - don’t they just! And so they should! As I said before running is my headspace and I guarantee that having that headspace time makes me a calmer mum! If you can’t get away what about taking the kids with you - in a buggy or if they are bigger they could cycle whilst you run. Or you could all just go for a bike ride together?
I can’t afford a gym membership - ok so some gyms are pretty expensive but there are some great pay-as-you-go options and in this day and age there is so much free content on the internet - loads of workouts you can follow from the comfort of your own home!
So there you go, the five most common excuses for not exercising and a whole host of reasons to exercise - just go make you a priority!!
Much love x