ARTICLE NO.
How to Stop the Excuses, and Start
Working Out
Woman Unmotivated to Workout
Getting started and staying on track is usually the
hardest part of any weight loss or fitness regime.
Boy oh boy, the excuses! You know what I mean -
'too tired', 'body aches', 'not enough time'.
Sometimes we trick our mind and body into
premeditated defeat by accepting these excuses
ourselves. It really is, 'all in the head' most of the
time - and easily overcome.
Here's some easy to follow advise to help you
stop the excuses.
First, Stop the Excuses
C'mon, let's shoot shoot down each of those three right now! Let's see, if you're tired, and you
start to workout - are you going to fall asleep on the floor doing a set of jumping jacks? No sir,
exercise will actually boost your energy levels. You should probably avoid a heavy workout just
before bedtime as you will find it harder to fall asleep. Secondly, 'body aches' - well, if your body
is hurting' then you should be working'... out. Sorry, that was a terrible attempt to add some
humor to this article. It's true though - most cases of muscle and joint pain are caused by
sedimentary and inactive lifestyles. The excuses about time are easily countered. Even if you
worked out for 60 minutes, you'd still have 1,380 minutes left in the day to do as you please. Of
course maybe being healthy just isn't your thing. Maybe you'd just rather be tired and grumpy all
the time, have heart disease, and get out of breath while you get the mail, and possibly even
prematurely 'erhem', croak.
Then, Start Working Out
When is a good time for you? Might as well be right here, right now. Seriously. Go ahead - while
your sitting in your chair, put your feet next to each other and squeeze your legs together at the
knees tightly. Hold it for 10 seconds, remember to breath, and release. Did ya feel that? Yea, my
adductors are weak too! Better not overexert yourself yet. Before starting a workout you need to
know what your body can handle. People come from all walks of life, so I am not going to
assume the physical condition of anyone reading this. You probably know best what your body
feels like, and your physical limitations. Your doctor can give you additional insight when
starting a workout regime, but probably won't be there to spot you.
Once You've Started
Following a few basic guidelines will help keep you on track.
Take it Easy!.
As a general and safe rule: If it hurts excruciatingly, don't do it. When you're just starting to
workout, you don't want to incur physical injury by trying to jump into P90X, Tae Bo or some
other intense workout regime. If you rush yourself to see immediate results, or try to shed pounds
like a husky sheds hair in the summer. You're only going to get discouraged. If you're just getting
started working out, plan on spending the first month only doing stretches and light exercises.
Make Small Goals
You know, ones that won't take 5 years to accomplish. Maybe to be able to touch your toes, or to
do a set number of pushups. Eventually you can amp it up and try to walk a mile, two even.
When you do, time how long it takes you and try to do it faster the next time. Keep giving
yourself some drive by always try to 'one-up' your best time, or highest number of sets. You'll be
surprised how accomplished you feel beating yourself.
Get Into a Routine
Start with trying to fit workout activities into your normal preexisting routines. Maybe there's a
TV show that you watch religiously M-F at 6PM. Start working out during the commercials. Is
there anywhere you go a couple times a week or more that you could walk or bike to? Try it!.
Once you've started to work out, you may not ever go back to 'just sitting around'. Why would
you want to!? It feels so good being active and in shape. Consistency is key, and don't forget, to
forget about the excuses.
Article prescribed by:
Armand Tecco, M.Ed.
Armand Tecco is certified as a health/fitness instructor by the American College of Sports
Medicine and as strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength & Conditioning...
ARTICLE NO. 2
Summary
Usually the hardest part of any weight loss or fitness regime is starting an exercise and
keeps it going. Sometimes an individual is bombarded with lots excuses and may even trick
his/her mind. Well if we are determined enough, it is easy to overcome because it is just ‘all
in the head’ most of the time.
As said by Armand Tecco, M.Ed., certified health/fitness instructor there are some ways
that can help us to stop excuses. First, Stop the Excuses. There are 3 major excuses of person
as stated: being tired, body aches and time. If we feel we’re tired and we started to work out,
we don’t have to think that we will fall asleep on the floor/bed because exercise can really
boost one’s energy. We’re suffering body aches? That is really the result of our ‘stop-start
routine. And if we think we do not have enough time, mate there are 1,420 minutes a day, we
can used 60 minutes in working? There are still 1,380 minutes left. Second, Start Working
Out. Think the best time when we can have a work out and before starting a work-out we
need to know what our body can handle. There are limitations. We know what is best for our
body, better follow it. Once we’ve started, keep on track. Third, Take it easy. If it hurts
excruciatingly, don’t do it. There is a process and a guide to be followed. Fourth, Make
Small Goals . There’s no elevator in achieving success, everyone must walk the ladder. Keep
giving ourselves some drive by always try to 'one-up' your best time, or highest number of
sets. And we’ll see the difference. Lastly, Get into a Routine. Working out should be a habit
and be consistent in working out for it is the key and don’t forget to forget the excuses.
We can do it, there’s no such thing as hard! Get up, Stop the excuses and Start working
out!
ARTICLE NO. 2
Reflection
Getting started into work out and keep going is maybe the hardest thing to do because we
do have lot of worthless excuses and sometimes we even trick our minds.
According to a certified health/fitness instructor named Armand Tecco, M.Ed., there are
four ways that can help us to stop our excuses. First, Stop the Excuses. Second, Start Working
Out. Third, Take it easy. Lastly, Get into a Routine. ‘There are many ways on how to catch a
fish’. There are many ways on how to stop our excuses. The problem lies within us because
sometimes we are just too lazy to do things, sometimes we keep on blaming the nonstop rotating
clock because of our luck in time management. Please do always remember that there are 1,420
minutes a day, we should use it properly and worthy. If we were going to just sit and lye in the
bed instead of working out, the change we want to attain: being physically fit and healthy is hard
to achieve.
Its true and we cannot deny the fact that it is hard to be consistent in doing in exercise but if
we are disciplined enough and if do have bunch of determination ‘nothing is impossible’. We can
start and keep it going ‘till the end.
