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 #7: I Don’t Want to Look Stupid at the Gym

You must be joking: Don’t worry about it. “There’s always going to be someone who’s going to judge, but that’s such the minority,” says Robert Reames, CPT, official trainer and nutritionist for the Dr. Phil Show and spokesperson for Gold’s Gym International. “In the gym, there’s a camaraderie of work. There’s a respect that if you’re there and you’re working out, you’re one of us.” However, when you are trying out new equipment for the first time, ask a trainer to help demonstrate the proper form and technique. Fumbling around with equipment may be embarrassing, but, even worse, it can be dangerous.

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