We have a saying in our family: don’t be sorry, just don’t do it again. This saying stands up to most of things we’ve been sorry about whether it’s we’re sorry we didn’t do what we said we were going to do or we’re sorry we didn’t exercise or we’re sorry we overslept.
So here are a few excuses you need to not be sorry about, just don’t use them again.
- Too tired? – Unless you’re violently sleep deprived or ill, being tired isn’t an impediment to a workout. You may drop the intensity, but most people find exercise a pick me up – it’s part of the reason I do my workout in the morning because it wakes me up!
- Too busy? – Yes, I have easily a dozen things that need to be done every single day, but I am more productive if I am in good shape, with good blood pressure and a strong cardiovascular system – not to mention, exercising daily helps me stave off problems like catching every cold coming down the pike by boosting my immune system
- Never going to look like a model? – So what. Most of the people we see on television and films are the way they are due to a combination of genetics, lifestyle, personal trainers and make up – you don’t need to look like them – you just need to look like the best of you
- Too sore from yesterday? – It’s true, more of the same is the best thing for tired muscles, but you should also keep your strength training to every other day and do your cardio every day. In the meanwhile, be sure to incorporate a good warm up and cool down set of stretching before you work out in order to prevent injuries
- Feeling ill? If you’re running a fever or you are severely congested, then chances are good you should take a day off, but for the rest of it – you can still hit the gym – remember, exercise boosts your immune system – so look for signs of shortness of breath, dizziness or nausea – those are the symptoms that say take a break from the workout
- Too stressed – Not even going to go here – exercise reduces stress and helps you to feel better and more capable – if you’re too stressed that means you REALLY need a workout, not you need to take some downtime
Are there other excuses you can think of that you’ve used in the past that were probably not good excuses? My advice? Don’t be sorry you used them, just don’t do it again.
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