7 Reasons NOT to train (And how to undo them!)
Yep! That’s it. Monday I’ll start training, will stop smoking, stop eating candies, and will change my eating habits completely!
Doesn’t it sound familiar to you?
The main reason why we do not hold to our engagements is because we are putting a way too big objective on ourselves, even before the first little day.
The problem isn’t to start training, but really is to continue consistently to do it, and make it part of a routine. There are so many excuses not to go to the gym!
It is suggested to plan in advance a calendar which shows which days you should attend to the gym, and obey to your training program.
As always, it is way more interesting to start training with a friend. This way, it will be less intimidating for the first time you attend to the gym. Eventually, you will be able to mutually motivate yourselves. But your training program should never be interrupted just because your friend was sick!
Another way to make the practice more pleasant is to buy new sport clothes…
What is more important is to never jump a session at the very beginning of your training routine, since this is still not a part of your routine at all! When you miss a training session, it is easier to miss the second one, and then the other one, and so on… until you realise there has been 2 week without you going to the gym, and coming back to the starting point. Fortunately, it’s not too late to do good. It’s never too late to do good actually.
Reason Uno
I have no time for this.
Sorry, but that’s not a good excuse . Everyone has the time. Maybe you don’t have an hour, but chances are you have 30 minutes… or 20. And if you don’t have the time to go to the gym after work, you could train at home, or do some fast walking at lunch break.
Reason 2
I have no energy.
Often enough, the lack of energy is caused because you are NOT MOVING ENOUGH. Following gym session, you can see a big difference on the energy level after only a week.
Reason 3
I have no weight problem so I do not need to train.
Doesn’t matter if you need to lose weight or not, you will keep or improve your current situation. Be it your health, your immune system, or your muscular tonicity.
Reason 4
I’d like to train, but that’s so boring!
You do not need to feel the act of training as an obligation, but more as a hobby. It’s boring because you haven’t found your activity, yet. Continue searching. A coaching performed by a pro who will be enthusiast might have something good for you.
Reason 5
Whenever I start a new program, I’ll always quit after some weeks
That is probably due to the fact that you are too ambitious at first. To start training, to stop smoking, and change one’s eating habits might be too much at a time. Lower progressively the number of cigarettes, and meal sizes is preferable. You will cumulate small successes that will give you further more motivation to keep up the good work as time goes by.
Reason 6
I work at irregular times which make a planning difficult.
You are right, working on irregular hours gives more stress on your body. You are probably able to train just before work, during lunch break, or after your shift. If you find that an hour can’t be found during your day, make it 2 times 30 minutes: 1 today, 1 tomorrow.
Reason 7
I’m not in shape, I am overweight, and do not have the courage to enter a gym where everyone seems to be in perfect shape.
In fact, that’s normal to look for nice silhouettes or big muscles at first. We do not know how those people were before we subscribed to the gym First time trainees usually do not spot normal people like themselves. That’s why many fitness programs exist on [words=http://www.mattersofsize.com/mosdvd.htm]DVD[/words], so you can train at home. After some weeks, you should have enough courage to get yourself into a gym.
Don't let anybody destroy your dreams!
Yep! That’s it. Monday I’ll start training, will stop smoking, stop eating candies, and will change my eating habits completely!
Doesn’t it sound familiar to you?
The main reason why we do not hold to our engagements is because we are putting a way too big objective on ourselves, even before the first little day.
The problem isn’t to start training, but really is to continue consistently to do it, and make it part of a routine. There are so many excuses not to go to the gym!
It is suggested to plan in advance a calendar which shows which days you should attend to the gym, and obey to your training program.
As always, it is way more interesting to start training with a friend. This way, it will be less intimidating for the first time you attend to the gym. Eventually, you will be able to mutually motivate yourselves. But your training program should never be interrupted just because your friend was sick!
Another way to make the practice more pleasant is to buy new sport clothes…
What is more important is to never jump a session at the very beginning of your training routine, since this is still not a part of your routine at all! When you miss a training session, it is easier to miss the second one, and then the other one, and so on… until you realise there has been 2 week without you going to the gym, and coming back to the starting point. Fortunately, it’s not too late to do good. It’s never too late to do good actually.
Reason Uno
I have no time for this.
Sorry, but that’s not a good excuse . Everyone has the time. Maybe you don’t have an hour, but chances are you have 30 minutes… or 20. And if you don’t have the time to go to the gym after work, you could train at home, or do some fast walking at lunch break.
Reason 2
I have no energy.
Often enough, the lack of energy is caused because you are NOT MOVING ENOUGH. Following gym session, you can see a big difference on the energy level after only a week.
Reason 3
I have no weight problem so I do not need to train.
Doesn’t matter if you need to lose weight or not, you will keep or improve your current situation. Be it your health, your immune system, or your muscular tonicity.
Reason 4
I’d like to train, but that’s so boring!
You do not need to feel the act of training as an obligation, but more as a hobby. It’s boring because you haven’t found your activity, yet. Continue searching. A coaching performed by a pro who will be enthusiast might have something good for you.
Reason 5
Whenever I start a new program, I’ll always quit after some weeks
That is probably due to the fact that you are too ambitious at first. To start training, to stop smoking, and change one’s eating habits might be too much at a time. Lower progressively the number of cigarettes, and meal sizes is preferable. You will cumulate small successes that will give you further more motivation to keep up the good work as time goes by.
Reason 6
I work at irregular times which make a planning difficult.
You are right, working on irregular hours gives more stress on your body. You are probably able to train just before work, during lunch break, or after your shift. If you find that an hour can’t be found during your day, make it 2 times 30 minutes: 1 today, 1 tomorrow.
Reason 7
I’m not in shape, I am overweight, and do not have the courage to enter a gym where everyone seems to be in perfect shape.
In fact, that’s normal to look for nice silhouettes or big muscles at first. We do not know how those people were before we subscribed to the gym First time trainees usually do not spot normal people like themselves. That’s why many fitness programs exist on [words=http://www.mattersofsize.com/mosdvd.htm]DVD[/words], so you can train at home. After some weeks, you should have enough courage to get yourself into a gym.
Don't let anybody destroy your dreams!
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