What’s Your Excuse For Not Exercising?
Is this familiar to you? “I’m too tired”, “I’ve got no time”, “it’s too cold”, “it’s raining”, “I’m too embarrassed”, “I don’t have the right clothes”, “I’ve got too much work”,”people will be looking at me” etc.
If you think you haven’t got time, you could get up earlier or miss some of your evening t.v. “It’s too cold” – put a coat on. “It’s raining” – put a waterproof coat on, “I’m too tired” – you’ll feel better after and probably have a good nights sleep. “I’m too embarrassed” – don’t be because lots of other people walk and exercise. “I’ve got too much work”, you may have a lot of work but exercising has been found to help one think better apart from helping you to feel better. “People will be looking at me” they may be but they will also be looking at others and why should you be so lucky?
There are 1440 minutes in a day, you only need 30 minutes for a reasonable exercise workout – that’s 2.08% of your day so it’s not true you don’t have the time it’s how you choose to use it.
Benefits of Exercise
Exercise has a large number of benefits, which include:
- Weight loss – if it’s used with sensible eating.
- Beats cravings – if you go for a walk when a craving comes on.
- Helps your body to be more toned.
- Your body will use up more fat.
- It releases endorphins.
- Can improve your mood swings.
- Helps you to de-stress.
- Can contribute towards lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol.
- Improves immunity from colds.
- Gives a glowing complexion.
- Improves bone strength.
- Good way to get your dose of vitamin D if you go outside to exercise.
- Makes you happier – honest 🙂
- You can have a good laugh and chat when you exercise with others.
- Exercising outside is really great, even if it rains.
