Excuses, Excuses, We’ve Heard Them All Before

Now is the time of the year where we start to see a big decline in our gym-goers! We know this is a busy time of year for many of you, but don’t let go of your good gym habits just yet. Don’t let yourself come up with excuses, because you’ll find them.

We know that exercise has an endless list of benefits and it can be even more beneficial when you’re stressed, so keep at it!

4 Exercise Excuses We Often Hear And Our Counter Arguments!

I’m Too Busy

This is probably the number one excuse we hear and we don’t doubt that you have a full plate, but there are ways around a busy schedule. 

If you look up the statistics on watching television or Facebook creeping, the numbers will astound you. 

While you may not think you spend 30 hours a week watching TV, or 2.8 hours a day on your smart phone, the reality is that time spent doing those things can potentially be turned into your exercise time.

Waking up earlier, working out at lunch, or right after work/class before you even get the chance to head home, are great ways to organize your exercise routine.

So next time you think you’re too busy for something, whether that be exercise or something else, ask yourself how badly do you want it, whatever ‘it’ may be.

I’m Too Tired

Another common one! Again, we don’t doubt your tiredness, but exercising can actually boost your energy and has been shown to improve people's sleep.

If tiredness is a continuous trend in your life, you may want to ask yourself 'why'. Is it you can’t shut your mind off when trying to sleep, you toss and turn all night, or is it you go to bed far later than your body thinks you should.

Once you start to pay attention to your body, you can learn to fine tune it so that you feel your best.

I’m stressed

Midterms, papers, assignments, maybe a part-time job, these things can add to a person’s stress level.

Exercise has been proven to help with stress. Not only does it allow you to have time for yourself and gather your thoughts, it can also help you gain that focus you need to complete all your tasks.

None Of My Friends Are Going

So your gym buddies bailed, probably for one of the excuses above. This is the perfect opportunity to go alone and try something new.

Whether that’s a new class, a new piece of equipment, the world is now your oyster! Grab the reigns, little one!

We're looking forward to seeing your faces as we finish up the semester!