10 Excuses People Use to Avoid Working Out

[Anonymous]

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Summer is around the corner and it will be swimsuit season soon. Below is a list of some of the most common excuses people make to avoid working out. Stop making excuses and start working out.

1. "I'm too busy and I don't have any time."

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You make time for what's important. So make exercise a priority in your life.

2. "The gym is too expensive."

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If you don't want to spend money on a gym membership, there are FREE exercises options: walking, hiking, etc.

3. "I don't know what exercises to do or how to do them."

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You can always look up exercises on YouTube, etc.

4. "I am not in shape or flexible enough to do those exercises or work out."

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You might feel awkward trying to figure out how to do an exercise, but how are you ever supposed to learn?!

5. "I'm too tired."

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Exercise can actually give you that boost of energy you need.

6. "I'm on my period." OR "I'm sick."

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Exercise can actually help your period be more bearable. Working out actually boosts your immune system, lessening your chances of getting sick.

7. "I never see any results."

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You probably haven't seen results because: you do not exercising regularly, you eat too much junk food which cancels out the calories you just burned, or you are expecting results too soon. If you don’t gain 10 pounds in a week, you can’t expect to lose 10 pounds in a week!

8. "I don't want to work out alone."

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Find a gym buddy, and you'll be more motivated to show up and get a little competitive.

9. "It's so boring."

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If running is too boring for you, find an activity like hiking, spinning, yoga, swimming, playing sports, etc.

10. "I'm already skinny."

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Being skinny already doesn't mean you don't have to work out. Working out has other benefits besides losing weight!

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Are you guilty of any of the aforementioned excuses? Do you use an excuse that isn't listed?

[Anonymous]

I agree with almost all of your points- except the one about exercising while sick or on your period. I think you're right to a point, but you also have to listen to your body and adjust your workout accordingly.
If you've got the flu, an intense workout or even a long round of yoga might not be the best thing for you. You don't want to tax your body when it's already fatigued- I tend to opt for a short walk and some light stretches.

As for exercising on your period, I've heard this said before and maybe some women are able to, maybe they find it helps with making it lighter. However, this is not the case for me. For 2-4 days of my period, I'm physically ill- nauseated, dizzy, exhausted, and in so much pain I can barely stand up straight. I've tried doing my workouts as usual, tried doing exercises touted to specifically help with cramps. They do not work for me- often it makes it worse and I wind up laying on the floor of the bathroom after throwing up. So, for me, I just give myself a pass for a couple of days, workout if I feel up to it, but if not I don't beat myself up over it. So, for me, this is a valid excuse. I workout 5 days a week otherwise, so a break once a month is ok.

[BertMacklinFBI]

are you kidding me, I always use the "im tired as fuck" excuse but I somehow always get my ass out of bed and hit the gym.

[Hidden_P]

Yeah I'm too busy and too tired.

Sadly everything I do isn't because I want to.

I work 2 jobs, and I'm at college. So not only working 6-7 days a week and evenings I do have to sleep sometimes too. I do go to the gym but literally once or twice a week. Id love to go more but it would be a choice of the following:
-fail my course
-not go to work and lose it
-don't go to sleep and be more tired (bear in mind I get about 6 hours)
-like not eat. Because I have to work so much to buy food. And I'm not taking the piss, one of my jobs I'm an apprentice. £300 a week for ALL of your living expenses after bills isn't very much!!

So yeah. I might be failing now but it won't be that way forever. I'm trying to do home exercises but I'm not being myself up.

[Climber]

Doing that much of work is a kind of fitness too. But you can also consider jogging or biking to class or work if time allows. Its an extra exercise and you don't have to use your other spare time.

[Hidden_P]

Yeah I walk to work, one of my jobs is catering so I'm not allowed to sit down and it's constant walking and running.
Was just trying to point out sometimes people are genuinely too busy. I used to go 4 times a week, but currently it is too busy. Not an excuse, just fact! :) @climber

[Hidden_P]

Alsobiking or jogging to class is a bit of a no -it's 40 miles away

[Climber]

So, no problem for you. You are active enough. And you get money for it :-)

[Hidden_P]

Oops just realised I put £300 a week, I meant month...

[YourFutureEx]

#1. So you don't have time for your health? I see...
#2. Running is free, miss. Miser
#3. Did you ever heard about friends, trainers, internet?
#4 is very very lame -_- you are not flexible BECAUSE YOU DON'T DO EXERCISES.
#5. Okay meet you in 3 hours.
#6. (BTW my excuse is that I am injured, just had my toe surgery :P #6 for me!)
#7. You don't want it either
#8. You will make so many friends there
#9. Which barbie you are playing with? ^_^
#10. You know what? I go there to gain weight.

Phenomenal myTake. Great job! wish you were not Anon so that I could keep an eye on your future works.

[AkumaKira]

I wouldn't agree with 5 and 6 that much.
5: You might be bored ok. But if you dont feel like exercising, you are tired or psychologically "down" you shouldn't go at all. There was a day which I almost forced myself to go on sprinting training. The result? I got a strain on the hamstrings. Same goes for every kind of exercise.
6: A girl friend some days ago was waiting for her period to come (Im not talking about when it came). She couldnt run or jog, not weight lifting not even abs. And Im talking about a great athlete here. I haven't read anything about benefits of exercising on your period but in my opinion its better to rest.

[Aboredperson]

I HATE cardio. I am naturally skinny, but I still do to the gym 4-5 days a week to lift. I love lifting, squatting, pulling and pushing weight. It makes me feel so good after and keeps me from being flabby which I find most girls who are naturally think to be.
I do a 5 minute cardio warm up before every workout. I never do any more than that. Then I spend the next 20-40 minutes using machines and free weights. I don't look like a man at all, and I think more girls should get into the lifting scene.

[MaskedSanity]

Too many women are deluded into thinking that they will become all muscley if they lift and I laugh at the retarded notion. Lack of education about human biology is preventing women from getting the bodies they want, so they use the treadmill 24/7, then wonder why they're not as toned as the other gym girls.

I've been doing weight training for 6 months now and haven't turned into Hulk yet, lol.

[Anonymous]

There are people out there who have legitimate excuses for not exercising. Sure, there are totally people who make loads of BS excuses, but it's not fair to group the slackers and the people who have actual excuses together. Kind of insensitive really, but I get what you're saying either way. I say this, not as a neutral third party, but as someone with a chronic illness who often cannot exercise due to fatigue/symptoms of my illness.

I think the trick is to find a form of exercise that you enjoy, then it's not a chore anymore. Sure, it might take time to find the one that works perfectly for you, but its worth it in the long run.

[MaskedSanity]

I don't use any of these since I joined the gym.

Workout 5 times per week with my gym buddy - the boyfriend. Since I started, I feel more energetic, sleep better and the periods! Sweet baby Jesus, I've never had a 3 day period in my life. Before, my periods could last anywhere between 1-2 weeks. Now: 3 days and it's done!

Working out is fantastic.

[LittleSally]

My excuses: too busy or boring to work out alone.
I'm not a social butterfly... so i can't just go up to someone and ask them to workout with me. That's weird. + I like being in the wild, not in a gym...

But I do workout between writing sessions and/or commercials. xD

[Climber]

You can go running in the wild and do exercises there. Its lovely running and seeing nature, and you can do push-ups and abs on the ground and pull-ups using a tree branch. Then you combine what you like and gym and you have pure air.

[LittleSally]

I know... I do that at times - when it's nice outside. When it's not, I exercise at home... even though it's not as fun. :/

Any tips on making exercising at home fun?

[Hannah591]

My dad found an exercise bike and now we're all on it at least twice a week! It's great to be able to watch the TV whilst you exercise (I'll probably go on it this morning) I go to kick boxing, even when I'm not really up for it or when I'm tired. Sometimes the reason I don't go is because I don't want to spend money. If you truly want to see results and health benefits, there's never an excuse but some people just don't want to exercise and that's up to them.

[bomba78]

I don't make excuses... I just really really don't want to. I hate it. It's boring and dull.
On the other side, I'll happily do any sort of exersice where having fun is the main point. Basically any beach/water sport. ... too bad I don't have a beach anywhere near me lol. (uupseee)
We have lakes but I'd have to sell a Kidney to be able to afford a boat and a wakeboard.

[AleDeEurope]

I don't have any excuse, I'm just lazy xD I do wanna work out though, and I'm doing some home workouts; maybe when I start to get the habit of working out I'll decide to go to the gym.

Great Take, I've heard so many people say this stuff, and it's usually those that need to work out the most.

[Unit1]

"I'm too busy and I don't have any time."
What if it's true?

"I'm too tired."
Also, what if it's true aswell? I am sometimes so overwhelmingly tired, that I just NEED to rest, not break. Seriously.

"It's so boring."
Also, what if it's not any of my interests? I have a different hobby.

You see I don't do sports. However I only like volleyball and swimming and would do these on opportunities even willingly.

[Strider90]

My excuse is that Im TOO skinny. I was attending to a gym many years ago and I gave it up because I can't gain weight even with the best protein shake in the market.
The only exercise I do is walking long distances and hiking and I do it only during vacation or weekend because my job is already tough enough.

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Here's my excuse: I don't fucking want to work out!

[Creeper1o1]

you tell em girl! Stick it to the anonymous!!!

[peachblossomluck]

Exercise boosts mood and all over stamina. It helps to clear the mind for higher creative thinking. I'm all for it!

[Queen_naki5]

You can also dance. I love to dance, so I brought Zumba for my Xbox one. I use it everyday for an hour. Its awesome, really tones the legs.

[BelleGirl21]

Great take. I agree with all of these. Most importantly find something that is enjoyable to you and make a scheduled time for it and then don't let anything take over the schedule.

[Prettykangaroos]

Lol I use every single one of these excuses all day everyday.

[Climber]

The best way to see if they are valid, is to try them. If you can skip most of them after that, then its less difficult to choose (and maybe you don't have to choose anymore :-) )

[p0rtis26]

Guilty with the tired one. I get plenty of cardio, but I have been slacking in the lifting department, just doing body weight exercises because they are convenient.

[Climber]

Like it, especially with the pics. But its true: if you really want it, you don't look for excuses. You just go for it.

[SurströmmingLover]

My most common excuse I use is: I'm on my period... Works every time

[findingdreamland]

Oh dear! drink and chamomile tea <3

[SurströmmingLover]

@findingdreamland I'll try it and fingers crossed it will help me

[findingdreamland]

I am praying for you <3

[SurströmmingLover]

@findingdreamland thanks for the support sister. You really give me courage