Now before I
begin, if you are already committed to a regular exercise routine, go away!
Seriously, stop reading and go workout!
Ok, do you
want to get in shape (and stay in shape)? If your answer is “yes”, please read
on. If your answer is “No”, then you can go away as well, but please have a
nice day! J
(Hopefully
there are still people reading this J)
Next, I have
a few questions; 1) Have you been thinking about this for a while? 2) Are you considering joining a gym or
fitness club? 3) Do you have a goal in
mind?
If you
answered “yes” to any of the above…the only other questions is...what’s
stopping you from moving forward?
But, before
you answer, take a minute and ask yourself this “Is my answer legitimate, or is
it an EXCUSE?” In this context an
excuse is a knee jerk reaction that serves as justification for NOT doing something,
it’s almost reflexive! Not to be rude,
but it’s a copout.
We all know
what they say, that excuses are like……ok, I won’t go there even though
everybody reading this knows what I meant. When it comes to starting a fitness
program or joining a fitness club there are more excuses than there are Kardashians
in the tabloids!! Do any of these sound familiar?
1
I haven’t got the time: There are 24 hours in a day and you only
require 1 hour to get a GOOD workout. Even if you factor in 8 hours for sleep
and 8 hours (conservatively) for work, that still leaves 8 hours in which to
MAKE time. The reality is, not having time is a choice; you choose to do
something else with that time.
2
It’s
not in the budget: How much of a
priority is your health? Most monthly memberships cost about the same as a
night out for dinner…or 2 cases of beer. What you spend your hard earned money
on is also a choice, why not invest it in your health and wellness.
3
I
need to sort out my nutrition/life/work first:
I am sure you do need to sort out those things. But why first? If you haven’t
done so by now, what is going to change to enable you to do so? There’s never a
perfect time. Take the first step.
4
I always end up quitting: The easiest way to keep on track, is to set
small attainable, frequent goals. Tell yourself that your goal for the week is
to attend at least 2 classes, then pat yourself on the back when you go to 3
classes.
5
I’m not fit/strong/good enough yet: Are you friggin kidding me?!?!? By who’s
definition? Look, I understand brushing
you teeth before the dentist, but you go to a gym/fitness class to get fit…you
DO NOT get fit to go to a gym/fitness class. By this rationale, when will you
ever be ready?
Be honest with
yourself about what you REALLY want, if it’s important you will find the money
and you will make the time. Ask yourself, what your largest
barrier is to taking action RIGHT NOW, whether it’s mental, physical, or a
combination of the two.
You and you
alone control your destiny, stop waiting for things to fall neatly into place
and “go for it”! Make today the beginning of an exciting and rewarding
journey!! Be well and stay awesome!!!
Peter Courtney is the Director of Sales with 360fit in Dartmouth Nova Scotia.
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