Here are the facts about people and their fitness. Most human beings don’t love to workout. People do it because what they love even less is how they look when they don’t exercise. Vanity is a big component of getting our butts into the gym. There are so many other reasons why it’s absolutely crucial that we do it – cardiovascular health, significant stress reliever, flexibility etc. yet the bottom line is vanity is the #1 reason we workout.
Here’s a list of the top 4 reasons we don’t follow fitness plans:
1) We hate it. Bottom line is we don’t like to sweat or feel the struggle of pushing our muscles to the brink. Chances are if you hate to workout, you won’t stick to it for long. This is when you need to research all activities available to you that will keep you going. You have so many options – from jogging to rock climbing to zumba to cardio boxfit and spinning. Try them all! I promise you that you will find something that makes you want to move!
2) Too pricey. Most gyms run you $60+/month. Some of us can’t find the room in our already stretched budgets to accommodate the cost. Plus sometimes you have to factor in transportation costs to the fitness center. If you fall in this bracket try finding workout programs online you can do at home and/or accessing your local community centre. Quite often their rates are a lot cheaper than franchise gyms.
3) No changes. This is a big one I hear often. We live in a society where we expect overnight results. But keep in mind we don’t put on 20lbs overnight so why should it drop off in that time span? If you set unrealistic goals for yourself you’ll get unrealistic results. On the other hand, if you’ve been training for 12 weeks and have yet to see any positive changes, then it’s time to speak with a health and fitness trainingpro.
4) Starting line. So you’re committed to losing excess baggage (congratulations!) but have no idea where to start. If you feel like this then chances are you also feel overwhelmed. Take a deep breath and start off with baby steps. First you want to outline your goals and start off by making a 60 to 90 day goal for yourself. Be realistic. Aim for 2 pounds a week. Then start researching some diet changes you can make and figure out if you want to do a fitness program out of a fitness center or your home.
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