Workout Motivation: Beat Silly Exercise Excuses

Are Your Exercise Excuses Laughable?

Oh, the things we’ll say to avoid going to the gym. Add a shot of motivation to your workout routine with this excuse-busting advice
By Emily G. W. Chau fitbie
 

Excuse #4: I Have to Commute for an Hour

You must be joking: We hear you: You’re spent when you clock out of your 9 to 5. Going to the gym before or after work isn’t feasible for everyone, so think about heading to the gym during your lunch hour, or incorporate fitness with family hangout time. (Think Frisbee or even Wii-Sports.) Just inserting ten minutes of exercise three or four times a day can help, too. Little moments of downtime can pass unnoticed, so schedule periodic reminders to pop up on your iPhone, or better yet, add a full workout session to your calendar, suggests Alice Burron, MS, exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise

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