ON EXERCISE: I want to I just don't have enough time!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
I
DON'T HAVE THE TIME: This is probably one of the most widely used
reasons/ excuses that I come across. Now I call it a reason/ excuse
because we often refer to it as a reason, but in most cases it's just an excuse.
Be honest with yourself, it's an excuse because you don't want
to give up a block of time to get in a workout!
If
you're willing to admit that this is the case, or that you need help
finding a block of time to get in a workout then I want to help! If
you have given up all hope and swear up and down that you absolutely do not even have 10-15 minutes in your day then I want you to read these two quotes
real quick.
"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have
exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller,
Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and
Albert Einstein." - H. Jackson Brown
"Columbus traveled the world in a
sailboat... and you don't have time to get to the gym?" - unknown
If
you're still with me let's start. The biggest mistake people make when starting to workout is they make it a chore, or they
build it up to be a bigger deal then it is. Please please
please don't fall into this trap!
Another
mistake I see is that people believe working out has to be a bigger time
commitment then it is. Now let's be clear, I'm talking about
someone who wants to maintain their health, not a fitness model or a
professional athlete. For the average person who wants
to maintain a healthy weight, they can easily get away with 10 minutes a day of
exercise. 10 minutes that's it! Now tell me you don't have 10
minutes to workout.
I
realize 10 minutes may not sound like a lot of time, or you may be wondering how
effective 10 minutes can be. Well, it's not going to get you a 6 pack
tomorrow but it will compound its effectiveness over time, similar to a
savings account. Not to mention 10 minutes a day is always better then
doing nothing! So where do you find this time?
Let's get creative!
I'm busy with the
kid(s): Instead of watching your children play video games, join them outside or in an area where they can run around and play tag
or freeze! Not only will you both be getting exercise but you
will be bonding with them! Okay your child is too young, use them as a
weight and do exercises with them!
I have to watch my TV
show(s): Fine I'm not
going to judge this one! Everyone hates commercials. Pick an
exercise move and do it during the commercials.
Jumping Jacks, Squats, Push Ups, Pull Ups, Sit Ups, Running in place,
Burp E's, etc! Trust me doing push ups for 2-3 minutes straight is not
easy!
I'm way to out of shape: I get it, push ups and running 5 miles
just aren't in your circle yet. Modify the movements above. Instead of push ups on the floor, do them against a wall.
Instead of running, walk. The idea here is to move. You got
the way your are by not moving enough, you'll have to do the opposite to get
back out of it!
I have an injury: I'm not a doctor and you shouldn't
do anything that will hurt yourself but there is always something you can do (I'm
assuming you're not in a full body cast). Knees hurt, do upper body.
The point here is to get creative and do what you can, don't focus on
what you can't.
I really and truly don't
have any time, I'm busier then Albert Einstein!: Ok fine, I see I'm not going to win this
battle! I know you have time to eat! Eat healthy and lower your
caloric intake by 100 calories every day. Do both of these things and you will see weight
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Conclusion
Okay
I'm done. The point here is to do something EVERYDAY for at least 10
minutes. You owe it yourself and you will be happy you did. You
will lose weight, have more energy, and even increase you
brain function and happiness level! In the end of the day you have to make the decision to change your life. No one can make it for you! So go, make a change!
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