Over Coming Excuses

Overcoming Excuses
Starting and sticking to an exercise or nutrition program takes a lot of discipline. One of the most common excuses that I hear all the time is “I don’t have enough time.” A perceived lack of time is one of the most common excuses for not starting or for quitting an exercise program. But it really does not wash. We have clients who manage large businesses, clients with 6-8 children and clients who seem to do it all. How do they do it? They make health and fitness a priority in their life. When life gets rough, exercise is usually the first thing to go when, in fact, it should be the last. Exercise is the glue to mental sanity when life becomes chaotic, and you truly have to believe, know, and adopt this concept in order for exercise to be a part of your life.
Research, in fact, shows that people who exercise are more productive at whatever they are doing. Translation: You will be able to do more when you are in good shape. As for believing exercise is a huge time commitment, even 10-30 minutes a day, if done consistently, can result in health benefits.
Make an appointment with yourself, just as you would for your doctor or dentist or a meeting with your boss. That way, when someone asks if you can meet at 5 o'clock, you can honestly say, "Sorry, I've got an appointment. How about at 4:00?" Scheduling fitness into your life is why personal trainers have become so popular. Now you are accountable to your trainer as well as yourself.
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This tip was brought to you by Luis Alvidrez is an expert personal trainer and owner of Upward Motion Personal Training.